For the first time this season, Miramonte will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They and the Alhambra Bulldogs will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Miramonte has given up an average of 58 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Miramonte saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 69-58 to Archie Williams. While losing is never fun, the Matadors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 562nd, while the Peregrine Falcons are ranked 112th).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Alhambra beat Lathrop 56-50 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Miramonte better focus on containing Cooper Largent and Vinnie Taylor as the pair were huge in Alhambra's win. Largent posted 22 points, while Taylor scored 23 points and seven boards. The game was Largent's sixth in a row with at least 16 points.
Alhambra's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Miramonte, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Miramonte came up short against Alhambra in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 74-69. Thankfully for the Matadors, Torrance Avery (who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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