I canβt recall many more impressive local victories in 2014 than a 94-91 Pima Collegeβs menβs basketball triumph over undefeated and No. 16-ranked Cochise College last week in Douglas. Tucson High gradΒ Murphy GershmanΒ hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to win it, and scored 27 in the game. He is second in the ACCAC in scoring (24.3) and first in rebounding (12.9).Β Jerry CarrilloβsΒ Apaches have been a national-level elite program for more than a decade. Two years ago, Pima was 1-21 in league play.Β Brian PeabodyΒ has quickly rebuilt the Aztecs with a rotation of players from Cholla, Palo Verde, Tucson, Sahuaro and Nogales high schools. Pretty impressive. Carrilloβs club had a 19-1 streak against Pima before Gershmanβs game-winner.
Win over Cochise puts Aztecs back on map
- Greg Hansen Arizona Daily Star
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