This was one of those times that the San Benito boys basketball
team wished it had a mulligan.
By Scott Campbell, Staff Writer
Gilroy – This was one of those times that the San Benito boys basketball team wished it had a mulligan. A slow start bred into a lackluster showing as the Haybalers fell to Monterey 61-40 in the opening round of the Bob Hagen Memorial Tournament.
After taking Monterey to overtime before falling by two points in their season opener on Nov. 29, the ‘Balers were no match for the Toreadors yesterday. San Benito faced a seven-point deficit at halftime and it only ballooned from there. Monterey raced to a 17-point lead midway through the third quarter and led by as many as 23 points.
“I thought Monterey just took it to us today,” said ‘Balers head coach John Becerra, whose team fell to 3-6 on the year. “That was not one of our best games. We just didn’t come up with the enthusiasm that we normally have.”
“An off game,” said San Benito center Dean Wilkins, who scored six points, all in the first half. “A real off game.
