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Javy Tamayo going up for a lay up. Photo by Cassandra Guerrero
The San Manuel boys’ basketball team ended a short three-game winless streak with a 70 – 50 victory at Immaculate Heart on Dec. 11.
Javy Tamayo was one of four Miners to score in double figures against the Knights. The sophomore finished with a team-high 12 points to go along with two rebounds and a pair of assists.
Caleb Quintero (11 points) and Fabian Russo (10) also tallied double-digit scoring totals. Michael Ochoa, a junior, finished with a double-double – 11 points and 11 rebounds. He also led the team with three steals in the game.
In a 67 – 50 win at Desert Christian last Friday night, Quintero had a team-high 16 points in addition to four assists and three steals. Hector Sierra, Louis Chavez and Fabian Russo each scored 10 points against the Eagles. Chavez and Javy Tamayo led the Miners with six rebounds apiece.
Up next: Dec. 20 at Hayden (7 p.m.) and Dec. 28 vs. Combs at the 38th Annual Copper Cities Tournament. That game is scheduled for 5:45 p.m.
Javy Tamayo shooting a 3 pointer. Photo by Cassandra Guerrero
Fabian Russo shoots. Photo by Cassandra Guerrero
Caleb Quintero going up for a lay up. Photo by Cassandra Guerrero
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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