McAllen Memorial has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valley View Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Valley View took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on McAllen Memorial, who comes in off a win.
McAllen Memorial put the finishing touches on their 14th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 64-36 win over Pioneer on the road. Given McAllen Memorial's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 195th, while Pioneer is ranked 611th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valley View suffered their biggest loss since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Vela at home and fell 77-43. Valley View was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-20.
McAllen Memorial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Valley View, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season.
Everything came up roses for McAllen Memorial against Valley View in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 76-39 victory. Will McAllen Memorial repeat their success, or does Valley View have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
