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Jesse Lopez catches a pass. Nicole Encinas | SMHS
Jacob Reidhead goes in for the jump shot. Mrs. Stratton | SMHS
San Manuel Miner
The San Manuel boys’ basketball team handed Superior its fourth loss in-a-row last Wednesday, defeating the Panthers at home, 64 – 49. With the win, the Miners ended their own three-game losing streak.
Even with the win, the Miners have only won 2 of their last 7 games, but remain a game above .500 with a record of 10 – 9, which includes a 2 – 4 record in sectional play.
For the Panthers, now 5 – 10 on the season, it’s their second four-game losing streak in their last 10 games. They lost four straight at the 34th Annual Copper Cities Tournament from Dec. 11-12. They defeated Cibecue and Hayden in their last two games before the holiday break and are winless since resuming play on Jan. 6
Superior’s upcoming schedule: Jan. 23 vs. Joseph City and Jan. 27 at Hayden.
San Manuel’s upcoming schedule: Jan. 22 at Globe and Jan. 27 at Ray.
All games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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