Basketball Preview: Alamo Heights Mules vs. Smithson Valley Rangers
The Alamo Heights Mules will venture away from home to challenge the Smithson Valley Rangers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alamo Heights knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Smithson Valley likes a good challenge.
Alamo Heights is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Westlake just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to the Chaparrals.
Alamo Heights' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Gunnar Jones, who went 8 for 12 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds, and William Whittingstall, who went 5 for 8 en route to 15 points plus two steals. The matchup was Whittingstall's third in a row with at least ten points. Matthew Munguia was another key player, posting six points in addition to five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Smithson Valley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 69-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dripping Springs.
Despite their defeat, Smithson Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carson Moreno, who went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Wayne Jurica, who went 6 for 10 en route to 13 points.
Smithson Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Alamo Heights, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 11-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Alamo Heights hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 61.8 points per game. However, it's not like Smithson Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 63.2. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Alamo Heights came up short against Smithson Valley in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, falling 61-52. Can Alamo Heights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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