Gilroy High’s boys basketball team couldn’t keep pace with the
visiting Salinas Cowboys Thursday night, losing its Tri-County
Athletic League home opener 52-40 after tying the game with seven
minutes remaining in the contest.
GILROY – Gilroy High’s boys basketball team couldn’t keep pace with the visiting Salinas Cowboys Thursday night, losing its Tri-County Athletic League home opener 52-40 after tying the game with seven minutes remaining in the contest.
The Mustangs lost ground due to facing a taller Cowboys team on the offensive glass, said Gilroy coach Jeremy Dirks.
“They just got putbacks and we were trying to jump with them instead of block out,” he said. “They probably had 15 points on putbacks.”
The Mustangs had another rough night from the free throw line, making just 8-of-15.
The defeat marks the second time in as many TCAL games Gilroy (9-7) has lost.
Salinas improved to 14-2 overall (2-0 TCAL) with the win.
