Basketball Recap: San Simon Falls Despite Big Games from Betsabe Castellanos and Bryleigh Sloan

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2025, 9:39pm

Basketball Recap: San Simon Longhorns vs. Baboquivari Warriors

San Simon lost against Baboquivari back in December of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The San Simon Longhorns received a blow as they fell 50-32 to the Baboquivari Warriors.

Betsabe Castellanos

Steals

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02/06/25 vs The Gregory School3
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Despite the loss, San Simon had strong showings from Bryleigh Sloan, who posted six points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals, and Betsabe Castellanos, who put up ten points along with five boards and three steals. Castellanos has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.

Even though they lost, San Simon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Baboquivari to victory, but perhaps none more so than La'Mel Martinez, who had seven points along with 12 boards and three steals. That's the most rebounds Martinez has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Amani Mease, who earned 11 points.

San Simon's record now sits at 17-13. As for Baboquivari, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 20-8.

San Simon didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 33-15 defeat against Valley Union on the 8th. As for Baboquivari, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 54-32 loss against St. David on the 8th.

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