The San Benito Haybalers fell behind host Palma 21-8 after one
quarter and couldn’t come back on Friday night in Salinas, where
the Chieftains earned at least a share of the Tri-County Athletic
League crown with a 60-50 victory.
SALINAS
The San Benito Haybalers fell behind host Palma 21-8 after one quarter and couldn’t come back on Friday night in Salinas, where the Chieftains earned at least a share of the Tri-County Athletic League crown with a 60-50 victory.
Palma is now 10-0 in the TCAL.
San Benito cut the deficit at halftime when it outscored Palma 22-12 in the second quarter, and trailed 33-30 at the break. But the Chieftains held on in the second half with a 27-20 edge.
Details were not reported at press time.
Cooper Sepulveda had 17 points to lead the Balers, who are now 5-5 in the TCAL and 13-9 overall.
San Benito will visit Alisal on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
TEAM 1 2 3 4 F
SANB 8 22 6 14 50
PALM 21 12 9 18 60
San Benito (50): K. Vallejo 1 0 1-1 3, B. Mendoza 1 1 0-0 5, E. Olbring 1 0 4-5 6, T. Rickard 0 2 2-3 8, C. Sepulveda 7 0 3-8 17, J. Belton 1 0 5-7 7, D. Wingo 2 0 0-0 4.
