Dons pull away from Bishop Diego to move to 3-0 at Santa Barbara Holiday Classic
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) - Levi Oakes scored a game-high 23 points and Brent Sharpton added 17 points as host Santa Barbara High School defeated Bishop Diego 65-43 on Day 3 of the Holiday Classic.
The Dons are 3-0 in the tournament and they will finish up on Tuesday with a 3:00 P.M. tip against Oakland Tech.
Bishop Diego was led by freshman Shane Kwizera who scored 16 points and Damien Krautman who added 12 points.
The Cardinals (9-2) was tied with the Dons at 13 after the first quarter but went ice cold in the second quarter scoring just two points on a dunk by Krautman as they trailed 28-15 at halftime.
The Dons had the size and length advantage and they made a concerted effort to attack inside after the first quarter.
Oakes had several driving layups in the third quarter as the Dons opened up a 52-26 advantage heading into the final eight minutes.
The Dons improved to 7-6 on the season.
Other tournament results:
Oakland Tech 70, San Marcos 59
Pinole Valley 51, Dos Publos 47: Pinsker scored 24 pts for the Chargers
Santa Paula 80, Pleasant Grove 58: Alvarez scored 21 pts for the Cardinals
St. Joseph Notre Dame 66, Righetti 51
Oaks Christian 74, Davis Sr. 46: Goodwin scored 16 pts for the Lions
Thousand Oaks 72, Dougherty Valley 64: McCord scored 23 pts for the Lancers
Rio Mesa 68, Stone Ridge Christian 46: Vargas scored 22 pts for the Spartans
Pacifica 74, Lowell 71 (2OT): Jones scored 20 pts for Tritons
Franklin 69, Oak Park 44: Prophete scored 11 pts for Eagles
Whitney 68, San Luis Obispo 47
Granada Hills Charter 68, Ventura 60
