Buena advances to second round of CIF-State D3 boys basketball playoffs as they hold off Del Norte

BUENA WINS.00_00_19_11.Still001 — Buena beats Del Norte in the first round of the CIF-State Division 3 playoffs 72-66.

By Mike Klan

Published March 1, 2023 12:23 am

VENTURA, Calif. - Daniel Ortiz scored 25 points and Luke Ortiz added 19 points as Buena held off Del Norte of San Diego 72-66 in a CIF-State Division 3 playoff game.

The Bulldogs will travel to play top-seed La Jolla Country Day on Thursday in a second round game.

Buena led 53-46 heading into the fourth quarter and kept the lead throughout as they improve to 28-5 on the season.

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