Carpinteria boys basketball dropped a tight back-and-forth matchup with Trinity Classical by a score of 61-56 on Friday.
The Warriors got out to a strong start, leading 28-18 early in the game. However, Trinity Classical battled back with a nine-point run, all of which came from the free throw line, to cut the lead to one point.
Trinity Classical continued to get to the line effectively in the second half, eventually pulling away for the win.
Sebastian Reed was strong for Carpinteria in the loss, putting up 22 points. Meanwhile, Carlo Suarez ended with 16 points of his own.
“Seb was a force inside the paint all game long and drew double and triple teams in the second half,” Warriors coach Jackson Hall said. “Carlo had a lot of success getting downhill to the rim both in the halfcourt and in transition.
“We have a young squad that relies primarily on juniors and sophomores, and this will hopefully be a learning experience for our guys as we look ahead to the future.”
The Warriors (6-7, 1-0 Citrus Coast) will be back in action on Thursday against Santa Paula on the road.
