The Alpaugh Buffalos will be playing in front of their home fans against the Riverdale Christian Ambassadors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Alpaugh was handed a 36-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Laton on Tuesday. Alpaugh skirted past Laton 55-52. The win was just what Alpaugh needed coming off of a 84-48 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 66-44 margin over Wonderful College Prep Academy. That looming 66-44 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Riverdale Christian yet this season.
Alpaugh has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Riverdale Christian, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-5.
Alpaugh didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Riverdale Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 47-41 win. Will Alpaugh repeat their success, or does Riverdale Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.