Basketball Game Preview: IDEA Frontier College Prep vs. Lyford Bulldogs

By Team Reports Jan 17, 2024, 3:36am

Preview: IDEA Frontier College Prep vs. Lyford Bulldogs

IDEA Frontier College Prep will head out on the road to square off against the Lyford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

IDEA Frontier College Prep posted their biggest victory since November 18, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on IDEA Weslaco Pike with a sharp 58-33 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for IDEA Frontier College Prep.

IDEA Frontier College Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alejandro Maldonado led the charge by scoring 23 points along with six rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Maldonado has scored all season. Victor Mendez was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.

In what's become a running theme this season, Lyford gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past Progreso 53-32.

IDEA Frontier College Prep's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-10. As for Lyford, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-12.

IDEA Frontier College Prep didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lyford in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 57-51 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for IDEA Frontier College Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.