The Eagles have pointed to this moment since last fall's season-ending loss in the semifinals ended their run at perfection.
Unfinished business has been the label since Day 1.
It doesn't matter who is in their path.
Ironically, the team that ended their dreams last year in San Benito will be returning to Alvarez next week in a Division I semifinal rematch.
Alvarez rebounded quite nicely after being humbled by Palma in the regular season finale, with its defense registering its first shutout of the season in a win over Santa Teresa.
As head coach David Bottom put it, the playoffs are a new season.
Yet, a familiar rival peeks their head into the "Eagles Nest" in the Balers.
Alvarez got a measure of redemption with an overtime win in the regular season. Beating a team twice in a span of six weeks is a tall order.
John Devine has been writing about high school sports in Monterey County since, well, practically since he was an athlete at King City in the days just after leather helmets. In PrepNation, John has even more in-depth analysis of the latest results and news he's brought to you in The Herald and in his weekly videos.
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