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The Superior Girls’ basketball team won for the first time in last six games, defeating Miami 43 – 33 last Wednesday at home. It was the Panthers first win since Jan. 12, when they defeated Gilbert Classical Academy.
Senior Silvia Longoria scored a game-high 17 points in the win. Jalisa Murray and Phalicitee Thomas each scored seven points against the Vandals. The duo also combined to grab 21 rebounds, including a game-high 11 by Thomas.
Junior Maribel Castro recorded five steals to lead Superior while Thomas came up with four.
Upcoming schedule: Feb. 2 vs. San Carlos and Feb. 5 at Mogollon. Both games are scheduled for 5:30 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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