Basketball Game Preview: Alexander Trojans vs. Attica Blue Devils

The Alexander Trojans will head out to square off against the Attica Blue Devils at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Alexander is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 82-43, which was the final score in Alexander's tilt against Elba on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 602nd, while the Lancers are ranked 50th).

Meanwhile, Attica played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Pembroke and fell 54-21. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Alexander's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Attica, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Alexander took their victory against Attica in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 60-39. Does Alexander have another victory up their sleeve, or will Attica turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.