Basketball Game Preview: Alturas Prep Pumas vs. Mackay Miners

The Alturas Prep Pumas will venture away from home to challenge the Mackay Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Monday, Alturas Prep came up short against American Heritage and fell 45-38. The Pumas have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Mackay hadn't done well against Grace Lutheran recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Mackay came out on top against Grace Lutheran by a score of 49-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Miners.

Mackay's record now sits at 5-3. As for Alturas Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.

Alturas Prep came up short against Mackay in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 53-44. Can Alturas Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.