San Marcos boys basketball resumed Channel League action with a 64-40 victory over Ventura on Monday night inside the Thunderhut.
The Royals were led on both ends of the floor by their trio of Aidan Conlan, Koji Hefner and Brody Green. Conlan led the way with 17 points, while Hefner followed with 16 points and Green chipped in 13.
“I’m proud of the way we defended tonight. Ventura runs some really good, complicated actions, and for the most part, I thought we did a good job defending them,” San Marcos head coach Matt Jordan said.
“The big three of Koji, Brody, and Aidan continue to carry the load offensively. They set the tone for us, and when they all play well like they did tonight, we are tough to beat.”
The Royals (12-5, 3-1 Channel League) will head out to Goleta to take on crosstown rival Dos Pueblos on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Santa Ynez 60, San Luis Obispo Classical 37
The Pirates used a balanced attack to cruise to a win over San Luis Obispo Classical on Monday.
Gael Villalobos and Lucas Ollenburger led the charge with 12 points and six rebounds apiece, while Chase Shmidt and Jude Pritchard each scored 10 points.
Dunn 53, Coastal Christian 48
The Earwigs used a dominant first half to earn a victory over Coastal Christian on Monday.
Dunn raced out to an 18-6 lead after the first half and continued to roll in the second, holding a 33-16 advantage by halftime.
Coastal Christian fought its way back into the game, but the Earwigs held on for the win.
Jayden Alabi had a big double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds, while Walker Vazques filled up the stat sheet with 15 points, six rebounds, six assists and seven steals.
Keenan Zekaria got the job done on the defensive end with eight steals, including several big plays in the fourth quarter.
Dunn and Santa Ynez will clash on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Bishop Diego girls basketball brought in the new year with a 49-31 road win over Valley Christian Academy on Monday.
The Cardinals led 19-11 after the first quarter, but Valley Christian stayed in the game throughout the second and third.
Bishop Diego finally put the nail in the coffin in the fourth as Jeisa Coronado hit a pair of three-pointers to pull away for the win.
Coronado paced the Cardinals in scoring with 20 points, while Luz Castro ended with 11 points.
“Jaymi Coronado had a great all-around game for us. We needed her consistency tonight,” Bishop Diego head coach Jeff Burich said. “Kasey Seashore brought energy off the bench with several rebounds that either gave us stops or gave us second chances on offense. Luz and Jaymi set the tone defensively for us.”
The Cardinals (14-2, 1-0 Tri-Valley League) will be on the road against Foothill Tech on Thursday.
Santa Ynez 65, Carpinteria High 43
The Pirates went on the road and came away with a non-league win over the Warriors on Monday in Carpinteria.
After a back-and-forth first quarter that ended with Carpinteria up 11-10, Santa Ynez took over in the second and raced its way to a 38-21 halftime advantage.
From there, the Pirates fended off the Warrior comeback efforts en route to the win.
“I have to do a better job of preparing our team with the proper techniques of rebounding and running the floor in transition,” Carpinteria High head coach Henry Gonzales said. “We will continue to work on it and will get better. I was happy with our effort and willingness to play hard all four periods.”
Rylan Agin was all over the court for Santa Ynez, collecting 21 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Helina Pecile also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds to go along with five steals.
The Warriors will host Channel Islands on Wednesday for a league matchup.