Basketball Game Preview: Everett Alvarez Eagles vs. Salinas Cowboys

Everett Alvarez hasn't had much luck against Salinas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Everett Alvarez Eagles will host the Salinas Cowboys at 7:00 p.m.

Everett Alvarez is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 77-28 loss at the hands of Hollister. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-9.

Meanwhile, Salinas made easy work of Soledad on Friday and carried off a 51-31 victory. The Cowboys pushed the score to 40-18 by the end of the third, a deficit the Aztecs cut but never quite recovered from.

Everett Alvarez better keep an eye on Alissa Escutia. She was instrumental in Salinas' win, putting up 17 points. The dominant performance gave Escutia a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alice Uchida, who posted ten points.

Salinas pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.8 points. As for Everett Alvarez, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.

Everett Alvarez took a serious blow against Salinas when the teams last played on January 6th, falling 68-27. Will Everett Alvarez have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.