Basketball Game Preview: Everett Alvarez Eagles vs. Carmel Padres

The Everett Alvarez Eagles will square off against the Carmel Padres at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Everett Alvarez has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Carmel will arrive with five straight wins.

Last Tuesday, Everett Alvarez took a blow against Alisal, falling 73-42. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 874th, while the Trojans are ranked 426th).

Meanwhile, Carmel posted their biggest victory since February 20, 2024 on Tuesday. They blew past Salinas 69-43.

Everett Alvarez better keep an eye on Warren Blut. He was instrumental in Carmel's win, going 7 of 15 en route to 20 points and four steals. That's the most steals Blut has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Simeon Brown, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points and three steals.

Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Everett Alvarez, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.

Everett Alvarez might still be hurting after the 71-46 loss they got from Carmel in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Everett Alvarez have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.