No. 9 San Marcos took the top spot in District 27-6A after defeating the New Braunfels Unicorns in a thrilling 66-54 win on Tuesday night.
The purple and white hosted the rival Unicorns in a critical district matchup where both teams entered the night 3-0. San Marcos started the game red hot with a dominant first quarter, outscoring the Unicorns 21-8. Despite the quick start, the Unicorns remained in the fight until the fourth quarter. Head Coach Dan Miller recognized the defensive adjustments made by New Braunfels but was pleased with how the team responded.
“In the second quarter they went into zone and you know we got to make shots and it’s part of basketball,” Miller said. “I thought we got a little stagnant at times in the second quarter, and to their credit, they’re a good team and they showed that tonight. But I was happy when we punched first and they punched back, we were able to finish tonight and that’s what our team’s been doing all season.”
