The Alisal Trojans will face off against the Monterey Dores at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Alisal needed a bit of extra time to put away Pacific Grove. They came out on top against the Breakers by a score of 80-69.
Alisal had a senior duo take command as Misael Palafox dropped a triple-double on 34 points, 14 boards, and ten assists and Kike Jacinto dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists. That makes it four consecutive games in which Palafox has scored at least a third of Alisal's points. Another player making a difference was Christian Lopez, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Monterey had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Cowboys, posting a 60-28 victory. The Dores have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.
Monterey pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25 points. As for Alisal, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Alisal came up short against Monterey in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 75-69. Can Alisal avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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