Monte Alto has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the IDEA Weslaco Pike Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monte Alto comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last seven games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Monte Alto suffered their biggest loss since November 18, 2023 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 55-24 loss at the hands of Progreso. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Monte Alto in their matchups with Progreso: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 75-34, which was the final score in IDEA Weslaco Pike's tilt against Rio Hondo on Tuesday.
Monte Alto's loss was their tenth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 13.3 points per game. As for IDEA Weslaco Pike, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Monte Alto was taken down by IDEA Weslaco Pike 57-16 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Monte Alto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.