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

The Monte Alto Blue Devil will venture away from home to square off against IDEA Pharr at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monte Alto has given up an average of 54.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Monte Alto is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Friday. They took a blow against Vanguard Academy Beethoven, falling 70-40.

Meanwhile, IDEA Pharr came up short against IDEA Quest College Prep on Friday, falling 56-33. IDEA Pharr has struggled against IDEA Quest College Prep recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

Monte Alto's defeat dropped their record down to 10-14. As for IDEA Pharr, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Monte Alto couldn't quite get it done against IDEA Pharr in their previous meeting back in December of 2025 as they fell 65-56. Can the Blue Devil avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.