Basketball Game Preview: Presidio Blue Devils vs. Alpine Bucks

By Team Reports Jan 13, 2024, 8:55am

Preview: Presidio Blue Devils vs. Alpine Bucks

The Presidio Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Alpine Bucks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, things could have been worse for Presidio, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 41-27 loss to Stanton. Presidio has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Alpine entered their tilt with Kermit with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Alpine walked away with a 52-44 victory over Kermit on Tuesday.

Alpine's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karolina Castillo, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Novah Carrasco, who scored 19 points along with nine rebounds and five assists.

Presidio's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Alpine, they pushed their record up to 7-14 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Presidio lost to Alpine on the road by a decisive 50-35 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Castillo, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Now that Presidio knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.