Basketball Game Preview: Oakwood Hawks vs. Alisal Trojans

The Oakwood Hawks will head out to take on the Alisal Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Wednesday, Oakwood came up short against Monterey and fell 65-56. The Hawks have struggled against the Dores recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Alisal hadn't done well against Everett Alvarez recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Everything went Alisal's way against Everett Alvarez as Alisal made off with a 70-50 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.

The win made it two in a row for Alisal and bumps their season record up to 17-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.5 points over those games. As for Oakwood, their loss dropped their record down to 14-9.

Oakwood came up short against Alisal when the teams last played back in January, falling 73-66. Can Oakwood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.