Basketball Preview: Alief Elsik Rams vs. Alvin Yellowjackets
After two games on the road, Alief Elsik is heading back home. They will take on the Alvin Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully Alief Elsik focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 20 on Saturday.
Last Saturday, Alief Elsik didn't have too much trouble with the Bears on the road as they won 53-37. The win was just what Alief Elsik needed coming off of a 66-43 defeat in their prior contest.
David Uwalaka was his usual excellent self, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Ricky Wilson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Meanwhile, Alvin's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Shadow Creek 70-32. Alvin has not had much luck with the Sharks recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Alief Elsik's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-17. As for Alvin, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 11 of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-21 record this season.
Alief Elsik strolled past the Yellowjackets in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 59-40. Does Alief Elsik have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
