Bishop Diego boys basketball closed out the Santa Clara Tournament with a 68-33 rout of Santa Ynez High on Saturday.
The Cardinals were led on both ends of the floor by Shane Kwizera, who ended with a team-high 17 points and six steals. He was closely followed by Shammah Kwizera with 12 points, five steals and four assists.
Meanwhile, Crew Sjovold chipped in 10 points to round out the Cardinals in double figures.
San Marcos 68, Oaks Christian 60
The Royals battled their way to a non-league win over Oaks Christian on Saturday.
San Marcos was down by five points at halftime, but a big third quarter allowed it to jump out in front and steal the victory.
“Incredible show of resiliency and toughness by this group,” San Marcos head coach Matt Jordan said. “We had a pretty bad showing Friday night, and showed our toughness and culture tonight.
“So proud of this group and know we can have a really special year if we play for each other and buy into team success over individual numbers. Just an amazing bounce-back performance.
Brody Green poured in 25 points, including 10 free throws, to lead the Royals in scoring.
“Brody Green was an entirely different player tonight,” Jordan said. “His scoring was a result of him playing the right way, and he led us in a big way.”
Meanwhile, Aidan Conlan knocked down four three-pointers and totaled 16 points. Koji Hefner also dropped 11 points.
“Aidan Conlan and Sergio Landeros continue to consistently produce in a major way,” Jordan said. “Koji anchored our defense as he always does and was a force on both ends. Amazing win versus an incredibly disciplined and well-coached team.
“Proud of the boys and happy to get such a big win that can set the tone for our season this year.”
Palmdale 55, Carpinteria High 52
The Warriors fell just short in a non-league matchup with Palmdale Aerospace Academy on Saturday.
Palmdale raced out to an early lead and held it for the majority of the game, pulling ahead by as many as 19 points in the second half.
However, the Carpinteria High defense stepped up down the stretch and allowed the Warriors to get back into the game.
Despite a last-minute three-pointer to cut the deficit to three points, Carpinteria came up just short.
Girls Basketball
Dos Pueblos girls basketball dropped a non-league road matchup with Atascadero by a score of 53-41 on Saturday.
The Chargers battled early and trailed by just two points at the end of the first quarter. However, Atascadero went on an 11-point run in the second to pull away for a 30-22 lead by halftime.
From there, the Lancers held a comfortable lead on their way to the victory.
Charlotte Gardiner paced the Dos Pueblos offensive attack with 14 points, while Asha Nayak scored 11 of her own.
The Chargers (4-2) will be on the road against St. Bonaventure on Thursday at 6:30 p.m.