San Carlos is 4-0 against St. Michael since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The San Carlos Braves will head out on the road to square off against the St. Michael Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, San Carlos was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Morenci. While the Braves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 17-10 in the first quarter.
| 12/17/24 @ Morenci | 6 |
| 12/14/24 vs Miami | 2 |
| 12/14/24 vs Globe | 4 |
Despite the defeat, San Carlos saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Leandro Simbolo posted nine points along with seven assists and six boards. Simbolo has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Leshawn Browning, who had seven points in addition to six steals and five boards.
Meanwhile, St. Michael was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Pinon, falling 88-51.
San Carlos' defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for St. Michael, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
San Carlos beat St. Michael 57-45 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for San Carlos since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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