The Wendover Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Altamont Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wendover is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wendover faced off against Tabiona on Saturday. Wendover fell 53-42 to Tabiona. The contest was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Despite their loss, Wendover saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kevin Gonzalez, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards, was perhaps the best of all. Raul Valle was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, Altamont played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Rich and fell 75-48. The Longhorns were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-28.
The defeat snapped Wendover's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-9 record. As for Altamont, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season.
Wendover was able to grind out a solid victory over Altamont in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 56-49. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Altamont's Grayson Panas, who went 5 of 7 en route to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wendover to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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