The Altamont Longhorns will face off against the Wendover Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Altamont is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Rich on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Altamont was outmatched by Rich and fell 75-48. The defeat continues a trend for the Longhorns in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Wendover's game on Saturday was all tied up 22-22 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 53-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tabiona. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Altamont will need focus on slowing down Kevin Gonzalez, one of several Wendover players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Raul Valle, who posted ten points.
Wendover's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Altamont, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Altamont came up short against Wendover in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 56-49. Can Altamont avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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