The IDEA Weslaco Pike Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Monte Alto Blue Devil at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
IDEA Weslaco Pike suffered their biggest defeat since December 19, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Rio Hondo, falling 75-34. IDEA Weslaco Pike has struggled against Rio Hondo recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Monte Alto, who are still winless after their ninth game. They were outmatched by Progreso on the road and fell 55-24. Monte Alto was down 46-18 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
IDEA Weslaco Pike's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Monte Alto, they dropped their record down to 0-9 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for IDEA Weslaco Pike against Monte Alto when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 57-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for IDEA Weslaco Pike since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
