San Simon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Joseph City Wildcats, falling 65-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 74-32 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2021.
Eli James was nothing short of spectacular for Joseph City: he went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points plus eight rebounds and seven steals. James is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Landon Miller, who scored eight points in addition to seven steals.
San Simon's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Joseph City, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
San Simon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against St. Augustine Catholic at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Joseph City, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll challenge Lourdes Catholic at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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