Basketball Game Preview: Monte Alto Blue Devil vs. IDEA Pharr

The Monte Alto Blue Devil will face off against IDEA Pharr at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Alto will be strutting in after a win while IDEA Pharr will be coming in after a defeat.

Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Monte Alto turned things around against Vanguard Academy Beethoven on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 40-39 victory over Vanguard Academy Beethoven. The Blue Devil's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, IDEA Pharr was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-41 heartbreaker at the hands of Idea Academy. IDEA Pharr fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Idea Academy since last Friday.

Monte Alto's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for IDEA Pharr, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.