Basketball Recap: Socorro Starts Season with Victory on the Road

By Team Reports Nov 12, 2024, 12:59pm

Basketball Recap: Socorro Bulldogs vs. Bel Air Highlanders

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Socorro had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 48-43 victory over the Bel Air Highlanders on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Danny Delgado had an outrageously good game as he went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points plus six assists and six steals. That's the most assists he has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kris Fang, who had 14 points.

Defeat or not, Bel Air got some senior leadership from Sebastian Velasquez and Marcos Garcia. Velasquez went 6 for 9 en route to 16 points, while Garcia scored 13 points in addition to five rebounds.

Socorro didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-37 victory against Austin on the 11th. Bel Air has also already played their next game, a 54-42 loss against Canutillo on the 11th.

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