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Sammi Sampson takes the ball down the court. Letti Vargas and Mariah Dockum come in for the assist. Mrs. Stratton | SMHS
Hunter Flannigan making the drive. Nicole Encinas | SMHS
San Manuel Miner
The Superior girls’ basketball team ended its five-game losing streak, defeating San Manuel last Wednesday on the road, 32 – 17. The Panthers’ last win came on Dec. 9 against, coincidentally, the Lady Miners.
The 32 points scored in the game by Superior surpassed the combined total points of their last three games – 29.
After defeating Hayden in their last game before the holiday break and winning the first two games afterwards, the Lady Miners have dropped three-straight games. They’ve averaged less than 20 ppg during the losing streak.
Superior’s upcoming schedule: Jan. 23 vs. Joseph City and Jan. 27 at Hayden.
San Manuel’s upcoming schedule: Jan. 22 at Immaculate Heart and Jan. 27 at Ray.
All 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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