Basketball Preview: Presidio Blue Devils vs. Kermit Yellow Jackets
The Presidio Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Kermit Yellow Jackets at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Presidio was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 33-27 to the Buffaloes. Presidio has struggled against the Buffaloes recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Kermit was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 49-48 to the Bucks. It was the first time this season that Kermit let down their fans at home.
Presidio has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Kermit, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-14.
Presidio might still be hurting after the 52-30 defeat they got from the Yellow Jackets when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kermit's Leylani Quiroz, who scored 25 points along with six steals and five rebounds. Now that Presidio knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
