Basketball Game Preview: Monterey Dores vs. Hollister Haybalers

The Monterey Dores will venture away from home to take on the Hollister Haybalers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monterey is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.

Monterey is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Alisal on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Monterey was dealt a 65-34 loss at the hands of Alisal. That's two games in a row now that the Dores have lost by exactly 31 points.

Meanwhile, Hollister was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. The contest between them and Soledad didn't end well, with Hollister falling 56-40.

Monterey's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Hollister, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

Monterey might still be hurting after the 60-38 defeat they got from Hollister when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Monterey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.