Basketball Game Preview: Alhambra Bulldogs vs. Sonoma Valley Dragons

The Alhambra Bulldogs will face off against the Sonoma Valley Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Alhambra is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Sonoma Academy by a score of 65-58. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Sonoma Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Del Norte 71-69. That's two games straight that the Dragons have won by exactly two points.

Sonoma Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points over those games. Alhambra pushed their record up to 14-14 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Alhambra took their win against Sonoma Valley when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 64-43. In that contest, Alhambra amassed a halftime lead of 36-16, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.