Basketball Game Preview: San Simon Longhorns vs. San Manuel Miners

The San Simon Longhorns will take on the San Manuel Miners at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither San Simon nor San Manuel posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

On Saturday, San Simon earned a 23-11 win over Superior.

Meanwhile, San Manuel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 43-18 to Cicero Prep Academy.

San Simon pushed their record up to 13-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.8 points per game. As for San Manuel, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.

San Simon came up short against San Manuel in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 44-32. Can San Simon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.