Having just played yesterday, the Sequoia Ravens will get right back to it and host the Alisal Trojans at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Alisal will be up against a hot Sequoia squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. Everything went Sequoia's way against Capuchino on Friday as Sequoia made off with a 55-35 victory. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while the Mustangs are ranked 890th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Alisal came up short against Carmel on Thursday and fell 63-55. The Trojans have struggled against the Padres recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Sequoia will need to focus on slowing down Misael Palafox, one of several Alisal players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Alisal smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 36 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 21 offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches.
Alisal's defeat dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Sequoia, their win bumped their record up to 13-8.
Sequoia came up short against Alisal in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 68-58. Will Sequoia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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