Basketball Game Preview: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders vs. McAllen Bulldogs

The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders will face off against the McAllen Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North easily dispatched Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial last Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North fell just short of McAllen Memorial by a score of 37-35 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since November 21, 2024.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McAllen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, posting a 48-18 victory. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 23-10 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for McAllen, their win bumped their record up to 18-15.

Everything went Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's way against McAllen in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North made off with a 58-35 victory. Does Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North have another victory up their sleeve, or will McAllen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.