Del Valle extended their losing streak to 15 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-24. They fell 49-37 to the Hanks Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 71-50 back in January.
As for Hanks, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-14. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points over those games.
Hanks' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mathew Saucedo led the charge by shooting 50% from the field on his way to 13 points. Sebastian Martinez was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 11 points.
Coincidentally, Del Valle and Hanks will both be playing El Dorado the next time they take the court. The Knights will head out to face the Aztecs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Conquistadores will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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