Bishop Diego battled back from a 14-2 deficit at Moorpark and gave the Musketeers all they wanted before falling, 54-43, in a non-league boys basketball game on Saturday.
“We got smacked in the mouth to start, but I love how we responded,” said Bishop coach James Coronado. “We kept battling all game for the second straight game (Friday’s loss to Capistrano Valley). I felt we were two to three plays away from beating a great team.
“Even though we had two tough losses, I love the direction we are headed.”
Moorpark made a couple of timely baskets to stave off a Cardinals’ comeback in the fourth quarter
“We just couldn’t get over the hump,” said Coronado. “I thought we had great looks against a very physical team, but they just didn’t fall. I didn’t think we took a bad shot all second half.”
Lui Fernandez led the Cardinals with 16 points and Bryan Trejo chipped in 13.
Bishop Diego is back in action Monday at Carpinteria’s Jim Bashore Holiday Classic. The Cardinals open against Channel Islands at 4:30 p.m.