
Dons
12/26/24 vs Yorba Linda | 49 |
01/06/25 @ Dos Pueblos | 44 |
12/12/24 @ Pacifica | 41 |
12/17/24 vs Buena | 41 |
11/25/24 vs Arroyo Grande | 38 |
Santa Barbara had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 87-66 margin over the Pacifica Tritons. The Dons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 21 points or more this season.
Santa Barbara had a senior duo take command as Luke Zuffelato went 8 for 13 en route to 25 points and six assists and Diesel Lowe went 5 of 7 on his way to 16 points and six assists. Zuffelato is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in the last six games he's played. Tanner Trider was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Santa Barbara was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pacifica only racked up nine assists.
Despite the defeat, Pacifica saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tommy Williams posted 22 points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Calica, who earned seven points.
Santa Barbara's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.5 points per game. As for Pacifica, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
Santa Barbara wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 94-31 victory against Buena on the 24th. Pacifica has also already played their next contest, a 63-59 loss against Ventura on the 24th.
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