Alvarez-Notre Dame girls hoops

 For all the banners Notre Dame has hanging in its gym for basketball, you can make the argument that this is uncharted waters for this group.
 Five league wins this winter to gather a share of first place in the Pacific Division equals what the Spirits have achieved over the last two years combined.
 Not on that list of wins this year, though, is co-leader Alvarez, who invades Notre Dame tonight with title aspirations of its own.
 Earlier this year the Eagles beat Notre Dame for the first time in 16 years -- the last time they won a league title -- with an 11-point decision.
 The Spirits have been a different team at home, having yet to taste defeat this year behind Marisa Given and Sarah Muzik.
 Alvarez, who fell back into a tie for first with a loss to Alisal last week, will turn to Angelina Ruiz and Deaysia Gamble.
 While both these teams rely on defense, 111 points was scored in the first meeting,