Basketball Game Preview: Murray Spartans vs. Alta Hawks

Murray and Alta are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The Murray Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Alta Hawks at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Murray is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Murray came up short against Cottonwood and fell 56-46.

Meanwhile, Alta's game on Saturday was all tied up 19-19 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They took down George Washington 42-23. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.

Alta's win came from a few key players Murray will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alia Baldassano, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Quincy Kegel, who had nine points.

Murray's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Alta, the win got them back to even at 5-5.

Murray ended up a good deal behind Alta in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 65-47. Can Murray avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.