High Tech SD kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 47-25 to the Escondido Cougars. The Storm were down 39-19 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Several Storm players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Poema Strong, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aliya Khalighi, who had seven points.
Escondido's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Quetzalli Castillo Yanez led the charge by putting up 13 points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Anaya McGlory, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds.
Escondido is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
High Tech SD wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-49 defeat against Del Norte on the 13th. As for Escondido, they have also already played their next contest, a 51-37 win against Bonita Vista on the 12th.
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