Carpinteria boys basketball picked up a tough road win over Fillmore by a score of 45-33 on Tuesday.
The Warriors led for the majority of the matchup, including holding a 25-17 advantage at halftime.
However, Fillmore cut the lead down to 33-30 with six minutes to go. Carpinteria’s Aiden Alcaraz then nailed a three-pointer and the Warriors defense tightened up to dominate the final stretch and pull out the win.
“Tonight was a gritty win for our team on the road,” Carpinteria coach Jackson Hall said. “I am proud of the guys for playing together as a team and withstanding Fillmore’s 4th quarter run.
“Every league matchup is a tough one, especially on the road, and the boys really buckled down on the defensive side of the ball this evening when we needed it most.”
Alcaraz ended the night with four three-pointers as he led the team with 17 points. Sawyer Kelly also had a solid night on the offensive end with 14 points while also battling on the boards.
Carlo Suarez and Sebastian Reed chipped in seven points apiece to round out the Carpinteria scoring.
The Warriors (8-8, 3-1 CCL) remain in second place in the Citrus Coast League and will host Malibu on Thursday at 6 p.m.
