The Simon Tech Huskies suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. Their tough 72-46 defeat to Animo Watts might stick with them for a while. Simon Tech was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-10.
When it comes to explaining why Simon Tech lost, one person who can't be blamed is Karlos Hodgson. Despite the final result, he scored 29 points along with six rebounds and two steals. That was a full 63% of Simon Tech's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Daniel Garcia was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds.
Animo Watts' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaden Em, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Em also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Jahari Fisher, who scored ten points along with seven steals.
Simon Tech dropped their record down to 1-8 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Animo Watts, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Simon Tech won't have much time to rest: their next game is against TEACH Tech Charter at 12:00 p.m. on January 24th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (TEACH Tech Charter is ranked 1448th, while Simon Tech is ranked 1429th). As for Animo Watts, they will head out on the road to take on WISH Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
