The 14th-ranked Superior basketball team defeated rival Ray 60 – 38 last Tuesday night, in what was the final home appearance for seven seniors.
Four Panthers scored in double figures in the win, including seniors Jalon Murray (12 points), Austin Navarrette (10 points) and Jesse Lopez (10 points). Junior Marcus Bueno led all scorers with 16 points in the game.
Murray, who also grabbed 14 rebounds to record another double-double, led the Panthers on the defensive end with five steals and three blocks.
Other seniors playing in their final home game were Nicolaus Cruz, Dominic Perea, Joey-Diaz Gonzalez, and Edgar Galindo.
Superior will next compete in the 1A East tournament, where two automatic berths to the state tournament await the teams that reach the region finals. The 16-team state tournament, which begins Feb. 17 in Prescott, consists of 10 automatic qualifiers and six at-large berths, based on ranking.