Belen is 0-10 against Los Lunas since January of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Belen Eagles will face off against the Los Lunas Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Belen slipped by Moriarty 33-32. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
| 01/07/25 @ Moriarty | 6 |
| 01/03/25 @ Los Alamos | 5 |
| 12/28/24 @ Shiprock | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Albuquerque Academy | 3 |
| 12/26/24 @ Roswell | 2 |
| 12/21/24 vs Grants | 5 |
Belen got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa Trujillo out in front who posted seven points and six steals. Trujillo is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke De Leon, who had four points and five rebounds.
Belen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Los Lunas had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They blew past the Knights, posting a 64-19 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Belen's record now sits at 7-8. As for Los Lunas, their record is now 11-3.
Belen came up short against Los Lunas in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 34-27. Can Belen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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