Dos Pueblos girls basketball rode the momentum of a flaming hot first quarter to an 89-60 victory over Orcutt on Tuesday at Sovine Gym.
The Chargers scored 40 points as a team in the first and kept the Orcutt offense in check to cruise to the victory.
“We came out playing at a high level and shooting the ball like we normally do,” Dos Pueblos coach Manny Murillo said. “Our defense was strong and helped us create easy shots.”
It was a balanced attack for the Chargers, as three players tied for the team-high in scoring with 15. Justine Katz, Carly Letendre and Eden Wynn all hit that mark en route to the win.
Along with that trio, Lauren Robles and Taylor Grant scored double-digit points with 13 and 12, respectively.
“We always have five players on the court that can score the ball, that is a luxury for us and a nightmare for opposing teams,” Murillo said. “It doesn’t matter who is on the floor for us. I know they’re going to play hard, play together and shoot the ball with confidence.”
The Orcutt offensive attack, meanwhile, was carried by Elizabeth Johnson, who collected 33 of the team’s 60 points on Tuesday.
“Orcutt has a special player in Elizabeth and is well coached,” Murillo said. “But basketball is a team game and I’ll take my team over any other team any day. I really love my group and they love each other.”
The win kept Dos Pueblos’ undefeated season alive, as they moved to 3-0 before taking on Santa Ynez High in the Lompoc Tournament on Thursday, Nov. 30.
“We are starting off the season as planned and we get back to work tomorrow with a film session and practice,” Murillo said.
