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A Ray cager shoots during last week’s win over San Manuel. Samantha Sampson | SMHS
Copper Basin News
The Ray boys’ basketball team won its second-straight road game to start the season, defeating San Manuel last Tuesday, 50 – 39. The Bearcats, who open the season with three consecutive games on the road, will look to win their third game in-a-row at San Carlos on Dec. 9 (information on this game was unavailable at press time).
In two game so far this season, the Bearcats are averaging just over 52 points per game while holding opponents to less than 46 points per game.
Upcoming schedule: Dec. 10 vs. Superior, Dec. 13 vs. Duncan, Dec. 16 vs. Cibecue. All games are scheduled for 7 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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