Alisal has gone 6-1 against Soledad recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Alisal saw some tournament action on Friday. They breezed by St. Francis to the tune of 65-38. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 24 points or more this season.
| 12/27/24 @ St. Francis | 33 |
| 12/16/24 @ Branham | 15 |
| 12/12/24 vs Harker | 7 |
| 12/11/24 vs Pacific Grove | 31 |
| 12/10/24 @ Milpitas | 15 |
Alisal relied on the efforts of Nayeli Gil-Silva, who almost dropped a double-double on 33 points and nine boards, and Mia Rivera, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Gil-Silva is now averaging an impressive 16.9 points per game. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Annis, who posted three points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Soledad had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 victory over the Mustangs. Given the Aztecs' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 325th, while the Mustangs are ranked 832nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alisal's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Soledad, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Alisal against Soledad in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 69-29 win. In that match, Alisal amassed a halftime lead of 39-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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