After both having extra time off, the San Simon Longhorns and The Gregory School Hawks will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
San Simon's tournament run continued when they took on Duncan two weeks ago. San Simon might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Duncan an easy 35-14 victory. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
They used a three-pronged attack on offense: Betsabe Castellanos, Bryleigh Sloan, and Hollie Keil posted four points each. Alyzon Corrales held things down on the boards with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, The Gregory School was beaten by Benson 66-12 back in December of 2024. The defeat continues a trend for the Hawks in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
San Simon's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for The Gregory School, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: San Simon has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like The Gregory School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
San Simon came up short against The Gregory School when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 32-21. Will San Simon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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