Basketball Game Preview: Collinsville Pirates vs. Alvord Bulldogs

The Collinsville Pirates will face off against the Alvord Bulldogs at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday. Collinsville is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Collinsville opened the new year with a less-than-successful 46-36 loss to Tioga.

Meanwhile, Alvord lost a heartbreaker to Muenster when they met back in December of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Alvord fell just short of Muenster by a score of 44-42. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.

Alvord's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Collinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.

Collinsville barely slipped by Alvord in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 52-51. Will Collinsville repeat their success, or does Alvord have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.