El Dorado hadn't done well against Del Valle recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The El Dorado Aztecs walked away with a 56-43 win over the Del Valle Conquistadores. This was a revenge game for the Aztecs: when they faced off against the Conquistadores back in January, they had to take a 56-55 loss.
El Dorado's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adrian Rodriguez led the charge by putting up 14 points. Jason Montoya was another key player, scoring six points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Del Valle lost, don't look at Shelton Fuller. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 6 en route to 13 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Josiah Nunez, who posted two points and 11 rebounds.
El Dorado is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.6 points per game. As for Del Valle, they moved to 19-11 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, El Dorado and Del Valle will both be playing Americas the next time they take the court. Del Valle will head out to face Americas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while El Dorado will host them at 7:30 p.m. on February 11th.
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