San Marcos didn’t allow a field goal in the first quarter of its home game against Austin St. Michael’s Catholic Academy.
Senior guard CJ Valencia opened up the game splashing back-to-back 3-pointers from opposite sides of the court. The defense picked up from there, forcing three turnovers in the next two minutes, resulting in a 12-0 lead before the visitors scored their only point of the quarter from the charity stripe. Senior guard Sam Johnson finished the first with a midrange jump shot before the buzzer sounded, giving San Marcos a 16-1 lead early to start the game.
After the hosts pulled ahead, they never trailed for the rest of the night. The team continues to find its identity with its new coach but things don’t seem to slow down on the defensive end no matter who is on the floor. The intensity throughout the game allowed San Marcos to hold its second-consecutive opponent under 50 points and keep the season record perfect in a 62-46 win.
