Basketball Game Preview: ALA - Queen Creek Patriots vs. Combs Coyotes

The ALA - Queen Creek Patriots will venture away from home to square off against the Combs Coyotes at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. ALA - Queen Creek is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.

On Monday, ALA - Queen Creek took a blow against Prescott, falling 72-22. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Badgers are ranked 64th).

Meanwhile, Combs had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Crismon 36-33.

ALA - Queen Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Combs, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.

Everything came up roses for ALA - Queen Creek against Combs in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 44-17 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for ALA - Queen Creek since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.