Alisal-North Salinas boys hoops

 If there was one league opponent that gave Alisal fits last year en route to its first ever undefeated league season, it was North Salinas, who fell by eight and four points.
 And the Vikings were not a title contender last year, finishing six games off the pace.
 That's not the case this year as North Salinas sits just a game behind visiting Alisal at 4-1 going into   Wednesday's tipoff to close the first half of the Pacific Division season.
 Nothing has come easy for the Vikings, who have a double overtime win, and a one-point win to go along with a four-point loss.
 It's been a committee approach for North Salinas with Rico Vega, Darren Tennant, Noah Backus and CJ Sibal all providing clutch baskets.
 Alisal has rattled off 17 straight league wins, having posted double-digit decisions in all five league games this winter, including a 21 point win over previously unbeaten Pajaro Valley last Friday.
 The Trojans are utilizing their size inside with 6-foot-5 Rene Hurtado and 6-4 Adriano Betancourt, while sophomore sharpshooter Josue Gil-Silva has buried 38 3-point goals.
 All three are averaging over 14 points a game for Alisal. All three have been on the court together for the last three games for the first time in three weeks.