Dons come up short against Oxnard in Channel League showdown

HS TZ.00_00_06_23.Still001 — Santa Barbara comes up just short to Oxnard 47-45 in boys basketball.

By Mike Klan

Published January 5, 2024 11:47 pm

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Luke Zuffelato scored a game-high 25 points but it wasn't quite enough as Santa Barbara lost at home 47-45 to Oxnard in a battle of Channel League heavyweights.

Zuffelato missed a three-pointer as time expired that would have given Santa Barbara the win.

Instead the defending Channel League champion Yellowjackets improve to 4-0 in league this year while the Dons are now 3-1.

Nathaniel Gomez led the way for Oxnard with 15 points.

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