In a physical contest, the San Benito girls basketball team came short against North Salinas on Thursday, losing 47-45 in Hollister.
The loss gives San Benito a 3-3 record inside the Monterey Bay League’s Gabilan Division and a 9-9 overall record.
In the game, San Benito got behind early – trailing 29-13 at halftime – because of the Vikings full-court press defense. Eventually, in the second half, the Balers started to get some breaks and pulled to within two points in the game’s final moments.
San Benito had two chances to tie or take the lead, but the Balers couldn’t take advantage in the loss.
Denise Martinez finished with a team-high 12 points in the loss. Anjelica Collins scored nine points as Ellie Burley and Elizabeth Reikowski finished with eight points.
“The girls played well, it just came down to making a couple of shots,” SBHS head coach Mitch Burley said.
San Benito’s league season continues at 2 p.m. Saturday on the road at Alisal.
SBHS boys soccer
With a pair of goals in the game’s final two minutes, the San Benito boys soccer team escaped Thursday with a 4-2 victory over Monte Vista Christian.
The Balers scored five minutes into the contest and never trailed, taking a 2-1 lead into halftime. Monte Vista stayed close – tying the game three minutes in to the second half – but the Balers pulled away in the final moments.
Ricardo Becerra finished with two goals for the Balers. Ricardo Roque and Rigoberto Mariscal each added one goal. San Benito finished with 33 shots on goal.
Keeper Manuel Garcia finished with three saves.
