Bishop Diego girls basketball rounded out the Bird Cage Classic by splitting a doubleheader on Saturday inside the Brick House.
The Cardinals began the day with a 60-37 loss to East Bakersfield and followed that up with a 55-36 victory over Santa Maria.
In the loss to East Bakersfield, Jaymi and Jeisa Coronado led the scoring attack with 16 and 13 points, respectively.
“East Bakersfield shot the ball very well and there wasn’t much we could do,” Bishop Diego head coach Jeff Burich said. “Most were contested off the dribble shots, which is what we are forcing defensively. We also struggled at the few throw line, missing 15 of 20, and that doesn’t help when you are behind.”
The Cardinals bounced back with a comeback win over Santa Maria, storming back from down 30-18 and ending the game on a 37-6 run to secure the victory.
Luz Castro’s 14 points paced Bishop Diego, while Alyssa Chrestenson scored 13 points and Abby Walters chipped in 10.
The Cardinals finish their annual Bird Cage Classic with a record of 4-1.
Carpinteria High 50, Valley Christian 43
The Warriors concluded their Bird Cage Classic run with a win over Valley Christian on Saturday inside the Brick House.
After a slow start, Carpinteria High found its groove late in the first and pulled away for a 31-18 halftime lead.
Valley Christian battled back and cut the lead down to five points with four minutes left, but the Warriors buckled down and clinched the win.
“This was not our best effort, but we did enough to win the game,” Carpinteria High head coach Henry Gonzales said. “Good teams find a way to win whenever they don’t play their best. I believe we are that team.”
Charlotte Cooney and Jamaica Cook each scored 16 points for the Warriors, with Cook collecting five steals and four blocks along the way.
Pioneer Valley 52, Santa Barbara High 11
The Dons capped off their Bird Cage Classic with a loss to Pioneer Valley on Saturday inside the Brick House.
“Our inexperience is definitely showing,” Santa Barbara High head coach Andrew Butcher said. “That, combined with injuries and players on vacation, made for a tough time. Rosie Dionicio stepped in at point guard and performed admirably.
“I was proud of the effort today, despite far too many turnovers, but we’ll clean that up eventually.”
The Dons will be back in action on Thursday, Dec. 4, at the Lompoc Tournament.