Valley Union was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 30-18 to the San Simon Longhorns. The match marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Valley Union saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kylee Gilbreth posted six points and ten boards. Another player making a difference was Giovanna Curiel, who earned four points and five rebounds.
San Simon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alyzon Corrales, who scored six points in addition to nine steals and eight boards. Corrales has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryleigh Sloan, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Valley Union's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for San Simon, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season.
Valley Union didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-30 defeat against Baboquivari on the 22nd. As for San Simon, they will host Duncan at 5:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (San Simon has won three straight at home, while Duncan won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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