El Dorado hadn't done well against Parkland recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The El Dorado Aztecs came out on top against the Parkland Matadors by a score of 51-43. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Aztecs also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
| 01/03/25 @ Parkland | 10 |
| 12/10/24 vs Burges | 6 |
| 11/26/24 @ Carlsbad | 6 |
| 12/07/24 vs Caprock | 5 |
| 12/05/24 vs Frenship | 4 |
El Dorado's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quintez Floyd, who posted ten points and eight rebounds. Those ten points gave Floyd a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Eli Velasquez, who put up 14 points.
El Dorado was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parkland only racked up ten assists.
When it comes to explaining why Parkland lost, don't look at Anthony Allen. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyresse Wallace, who had six points and 15 rebounds.
El Dorado has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points per game. As for Parkland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
El Dorado will face off against Hanks at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado is facing Hanks at the right time seeing as Hanks is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Parkland, they will square off against Americas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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