Basketball Game Preview: Elsie Allen Lobos vs. Calistoga Wildcats

After both having extra time off, the Elsie Allen Lobos and the Calistoga Wildcats will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Elsie Allen is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Roseland University Prep 71-44 last Friday. The Lobos have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 27 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Calistoga entered their tilt with Sonoma Academy two weeks ago with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 45-37 victory over the Coyotes.

Calistoga pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for Elsie Allen, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.

Elsie Allen beat Calistoga 45-36 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Elsie Allen repeat their success, or does Calistoga have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.