Basketball Game Preview: Miramonte Matadors vs. Acalanes Dons

The Miramonte Matadors are taking a road trip to face off against the Acalanes Dons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Miramonte didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Mt. Diablo, but they still walked away with a 34-28 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Matadors.

Miramonte found their leader in freshman Lorelei Keenan, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance gave Keenan a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Robin Parmelee, who posted 11 points.

Miramonte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Acalanes came tearing into Saturday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 74-67.

Acalanes pushed their record up to 22-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.9 points per game. As for Miramonte, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.

Miramonte took a serious blow against Acalanes in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 77-41. Can Miramonte avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.