Alpaugh has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Laton Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Alpaugh suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Friday. They were outmatched by Kings Christian at home and fell 84-48.
Meanwhile, Laton entered their tilt with Riverdale Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Laton snuck past Riverdale Christian with a 46-40 win on Friday.
Laton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Johnathan Garcia, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Cesar Meza, who scored ten points along with seven steals.
Alpaugh's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Laton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-11 record this season.
Alpaugh came up short against Laton in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 45-41. Can Alpaugh avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
