Basketball Game Preview: Primero Bulldogs vs. Walsh Eagles

The Primero Bulldogs just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Walsh Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Walsh took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Primero, who comes in off a win.

Primero will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Sangre de Cristo, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. Primero snuck past Sangre de Cristo with a 42-36 win on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.

Primero found their leader in sophomore Aimee Mincic, who went 7 for 11 on her way to 17 points and four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Mincic. Jocelyn Rivera was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Walsh was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 37-36 to Wiley. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 17-13 in the first quarter.

Primero will need focus on slowing down Ava Alley, one of several Walsh players who made an impact when they last played. She posted nine points and six steals. That's the most steals Alley has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Averi Kunselman, who earned eight points and seven boards.

Even though they lost, Walsh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Walsh has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Primero, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 5-6.

Everything came up roses for Primero against Walsh in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 58-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Primero since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.