While San Luis Obispo didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past the Alisal Trojans 65-43 on Thursday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Trojans are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Alisal still got an impressive performance from Misael Palafox, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kike Jacinto, who posted four points in addition to 12 boards and six assists.
Tigers
| 12/19/24 @ Alisal | 65-43 |
| 12/17/24 @ Cabrillo | 63-34 |
| 12/14/24 vs Liberty | 77-62 |
| 12/13/24 vs Thousand Oaks | 56-54 |
The victory (which was San Luis Obispo's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Alisal, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-1.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the San Luis Obispo Tigers challenge the Liberty Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in San Luis Obispo's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Alisal, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 60-57 win against North Salinas on the 20th.
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