Alameda has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Alameda was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-54 to Berkeley.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Notre Dame came up short against Bishop O'Dowd on Wednesday and fell 62-52. While losing is never fun, St. Joseph Notre Dame can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 312th, while Bishop O'Dowd is ranked 63rd).
Alameda's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 12-13.
Alameda came up short against St. Joseph Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in January, falling 64-58. Will Alameda have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.