Alvin is 0-7 against Strake Jesuit since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Alvin Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. Alvin will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings (they are ranked 795th, while Strake Jesuit is ranked 379th).
Last Wednesday, Alvin lost to Alief Taylor on the road by a decisive 61-43 margin. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Alvin in their matchups with Alief Taylor: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, even though Alief Elsik scored an imposing 58 points on Wednesday, Strake Jesuit still came out on top. Strake Jesuit strolled past Alief Elsik with points to spare, taking the game 73-58. The win was just what Strake Jesuit needed coming off of a 78-50 loss in their prior match.
Alvin has been struggling recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-18 record this season. As for Strake Jesuit, their win bumped their record up to 11-15.
Alvin took a serious blow against Strake Jesuit in their previous meeting on January 2nd, falling 59-21. Will Alvin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
