Bel Air is 10-0 against Horizon since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bel Air Highlanders will venture away from home to face off against the Horizon Scorpions at 6:00 p.m. Bel Air will be strutting in after a victory while Horizon will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Bel Air turned things around against Deming on Tuesday. They walked away with a 53-45 win over the Wildcats. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Highlanders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 914th in Texas, while the Wildcats are ranked 126th in New Mexico).
| 01/28/25 @ Deming | 12 |
| 11/16/23 vs Fabens | 10 |
| 12/06/24 vs Lubbock | 9 |
| 12/10/24 vs Pebble Hills | 9 |
| 01/03/25 vs Jefferson | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bel Air to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kenny Wilson, who posted 12 points. The dominant performance gave Wilson a new career-high in points. Diego Macias was another key player, putting up five points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Horizon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt a 57-18 loss at the hands of Americas. The Scorpions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Bel Air's win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-15. As for Horizon, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-20.
Everything came up roses for Bel Air against Horizon in their previous meeting on January 7th, as the team secured a 71-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bel Air since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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