Basketball Game Preview: Alchesay Falcons vs. Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets

The Alchesay Falcons will take on the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Alchesay's favor as the squad sits on 11 straight wins at home while Blue Ridge has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

Alchesay will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Snowflake, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Alchesay secured a 50-45 W over Snowflake on Friday.

Alchesay's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Texas James, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points. What's more, James also racked up four boards, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Micah Yazzie was another key player, putting up eight points.

Meanwhile, Blue Ridge lost to Show Low on the road by a 54-38 margin on Friday.

Alchesay is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Blue Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.

Alchesay took their win against Blue Ridge when the teams last played last Friday by a conclusive 69-45. In that game, Alchesay amassed a halftime lead of 34-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.