Basketball Recap: San Simon Longhorns vs. Joseph City Wildcats
San Simon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Joseph City Wildcats, falling 65-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 74-32 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Eli James was nothing short of spectacular for Joseph City: he went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and seven steals. James is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Landon Miller, who scored eight points in addition to seven steals.
San Simon's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Joseph City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
San Simon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against St. Augustine Catholic at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Joseph City, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Lourdes Catholic at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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