The Monterey Dores will head out on the road to challenge the Alisal Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Monterey knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Alisal likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Monterey was fully in charge, breezing past Salinas 60-28. The Dores have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Alisal ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against Pacific Grove by a score of 80-69.
Monterey better focus on containing Misael Palafox and Kike Jacinto as the pair were huge in Alisal's win. Palafox dropped a triple-double on 34 points, 14 boards, and ten assists, while Jacinto dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists. The contest was Palafox's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Christian Lopez, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Monterey's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points per game. As for Alisal, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Monterey didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Alisal in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 75-69 win. Does Monterey have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alisal turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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