Tuesday, April 23, 2024
PATEROS – The Billygoats varsity boys basketball team opened its season with its first conference win against Thorp on the road, Dec. 1, as it played three teams over a four-day period including a close loss to Bridgeport and a loss at home to Curlew.
Thorp Dec. 1
“We were able to get our first win of the season against Thorp,” said head coach Marcus Stennes. “We were able to secure the rebound and push in transition for some easy baskets. We had 14 steals in the game which came from our defensive pressure.”
Pateros 20 35 55 74
Thorp 6 22 35 45
Pateros stats
Ish Mireles 27 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals
Aldo Caballero 10-3-0
Jesus Zanabria 9-7-0
Diego Mota 6-7-6
Chris Poore 6-7-0
Pidi Pamatz 5-2-2
Javier Garcia 5-5-0
Jose Ascencion 5-3-0
Juan Ascencion 3-0-0
Bridgeport Nov. 29
“We started out our season against Bridgeport and did good,” said Stennes. “We struggled the first three quarters being down 17 points at the start of the fourth. We were able to battle back and out score Bridgeport 24-11 in the fourth but it wasn’t enough. I was proud of my guys for not letting up and continuing to battle back.”
Pateros 15 25 40 64
Bridgeport 21 37 57 68
Pateros stats
Pidi Pamatz 29 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals
Ish Mireles 13-7-5
Jose Ascension 8-4-3
Chris Poore 7-8-2
Diego Mota 4-7-5
Javier Garcia 2-3-0
Curlew Dec. 2
“We struggled in our home opener vs. Curlew,” said Stennes. “They were able to shoot out of the gates and outscore us 18-5 in the first quarter. We were able to limit them to six points in the second, but we could only score eight. The third quarter was a momentum changer when we allowed them to score 24 points and could not get back into it after that.”
Pateros 5 13 24 32
Curlew 18 24 48 58
Pateros stats
Pidi Pamatz 12 points, 3 assists
Ish Mireles 5-5
Chris Poore 3-2
Diego Mota 3-0
Aldo Caballero 3-0
Pablo Gonzalez 2-2
Juan Ascencion 2
Jesus Zanabria 2
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here