St. Michael hasn't had much luck against San Carlos recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Michael Cardinals will be home for the holidays to greet the San Carlos Braves at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
St. Michael is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They were dealt an 88-51 defeat at the hands of Pinon.
Meanwhile, San Carlos was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 50-46 to Morenci. While the Braves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 17-10 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, San Carlos saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Leandro Simbolo posted nine points along with seven assists and six boards. Simbolo is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Leshawn Browning, who put up seven points in addition to six steals and five boards.
San Carlos' defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for St. Michael, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
St. Michael came up short against San Carlos in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 57-45. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Browning, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 steals. Now that St. Michael knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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