Santa Barbara extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Luke Zuffelato. The Santa Barbara Dons enjoyed a cozy 78-59 victory over the Fresno Christian Eagles on Thursday thanks in part to Zuffelato, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 18 rebounds. The contest was his 35th in a row with at least ten points.
Another player making a difference was Owen Horn, who went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points plus two steals. What's more, he also racked up four threes, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.
Santa Barbara smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Santa Barbara's record now sits at 3-0. As for Fresno Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Santa Barbara has already played their next match, an 83-58 defeat against Clovis North on the 6th. As for Fresno Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-68 win against Simi Valley on the 6th.
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