Del Valle had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-19 to make it five. They were dealt a 76-31 loss at the hands of the El Dorado Aztecs. While losing is never fun, the Conquistadores can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1304th, while the Aztecs are ranked 255th).
As for El Dorado, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 16-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.1 points over those games.
El Dorado's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Rodriguez, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Lopez, who went 6-for-9 en route to 15 points.
Coincidentally, Del Valle and El Dorado will both be playing Americas the next time they take the court. The Conquistadores will head out to face the Trail Blazers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Aztecs will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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