Armadillos Struggle in Road Loss to PAC Palominos

Armadillos guard Demetrice Mims fights for a contested layup at the Abraham Kazen Middle School Gym Oct. 9. Photo by A. De Leon.
SAC guard Demetrice Mims fights for a contested layup at the Abraham Kazen Middle School Gym Oct. 9. Photo by A. De Leon.

San Antonio College’s men’s basketball team fell to 1-1 after losing on the road to the Palo Alto College Palominos 75-67 at the Abraham Kazen Middle School Gym Wednesday night.

The Armadillos fought hard in the first half in a heated battle that ended with the Palominos up 37-34 at halftime. Palo Alto College’s home gym is being renovated, so the middle school is serving as the college’s home court in the interim.

SAC guard Demetrice Mims battles a PAC defender for a layup at the Abraham Kazen Middle School Gym Oct. 9. Photo by A. De Leon.
SAC guard Demetrice Mims battles a PAC defender for a layup at the Abraham Kazen Middle School Gym Oct. 9. Photo by A. De Leon.

The Armadillos fell further behind in the second half as the team suffered from poor shooting and inconsistent defense.

“We have a lot to work on,” SAC Coach Jimmy Acala said. “We had some issues keeping the ball and making free-throws.”

SAC guard Reggie Steadman shoots through two PAC defenders at the Abraham Kazen Middle School Gym Oct. 9. Photo by A. De Leon.
SAC guard Reggie Steadman shoots through two PAC defenders at the Abraham Kazen Middle School Gym Oct. 9. Photo by A. De Leon.

SAC Center Markus Salinas, who led the Armadillos with 20 points, held himself accountable for the performance as he looked ahead to improving his and his team’s conditioning and efficiency.

“I felt like I was out of shape,” Salinas said. “I definitely had a sloppy game. I know what specifically to clean up though. How you practice is how you play. We just need to go harder in practice.”

SAC center Markus Salinas battles for possession against two PAC defenders at the Abraham Kazen Middle School Gym Oct. 9. Photo by A. De Leon.

Many spectators sported pink attire to observe Breast Cancer Awareness month, and breast cancer survivors and those whose family members have been afflicted by breast cancer were asked to raise their hands and received a standing ovation during halftime.

The Armadillos will look to improve 2-1 next Wednesday night as they take on the Wildcats of Northwest Vista College on the road.

“We will definitely be ready for Northwest Vista,” Salinas said.

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A. De Leon

Agustin De Leon is the photo editor for SAC Student News and an officer for the Society of Physics Students. An accomplished photojournalist, commercial photographer and lover of science, De Leon plans to transfer to UTSA in 2025 to complete a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Physics.
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A. De Leon

Agustin De Leon is the photo editor for SAC Student News and an officer for the Society of Physics Students. An accomplished photojournalist, commercial photographer and lover of science, De Leon plans to transfer to UTSA in 2025 to complete a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and Physics.