TCAL Hoops

We gave you a projected finish of the Monterey Bay League Thursday.
Today, we breakdown the boys Tri County Athletic League.
1. Palma: No doubt, this isn't the same team that went 29-3 last year. In fact, it's already suffered more losses than last year (5). That being said, Palma is still the team to beat behind 6-foot-8 Clark Fox and sharpshooter John Bonano.
2. Gilroy: Some of that size it possessed last year has graduated. With it went the sour attitudes.
3. Alisal: Bump the Trojans up a notch if they can get their entire team intact for the start of TCAL play.
4. North Salinas: A 5-0 start to open the Alan Green coaching era wasn't a fluke. But losing Salvador Moran to an injury for a large part of the season does hurt.
5. Don't look now, but Salinas coach Joe Chappell is approaching 1,000 games as a coach. His youthful squad will make some noise in the second half.
6. San Benito: The Balers are a program that will find a way to ruin someones season.
7. Alvarez: Everyone expected Alvarez to fall a part after losing its two best players for various reason. Didn't happened in the preseason.