Salinas is 3-0 against Monterey since December of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Salinas Cowboys will host the Monterey Dores at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salinas is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Everett Alvarez for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-38 victory. The Cowboys have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
| 02/08/24 vs North Salinas | 14 |
| 01/28/25 @ Everett Alvarez | 18 |
| 01/05/24 vs Watsonville | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Antioch | 13 |
| 02/16/24 @ Milpitas | 13 |
Among those leading the charge was Jennifer Rivera, who posted 18 points. Those 18 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alissa Escutia, who earned 11 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monterey, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Soledad out 53-51. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Dores have posted since February 16, 2024.
Salinas' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Monterey, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
Salinas didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Monterey in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 41-37 victory. Will Salinas repeat their success, or does Monterey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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