There's no place like home for Santaluces, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Leonard Lancers by a score of 55-46 on Friday. This was payback for the Chiefs, who suffered a 45-43 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leading Santaluces to victory were Termaine Hollis and Geovanni Casteel. Hollis went 6 for 12 en route to 18 points plus five steals, while Casteel dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Casteel is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Abiel Blanc, who posted eight points.
Santaluces smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Santaluces' win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Leonard, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santaluces will challenge Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leonard, they will host Forest Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Forest Hill's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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