Second-Half Push Not Enough as Santa Barbara Falls to St. Joseph
Erik Strandburg of Santa Barbara powers his way inside the St. Joseph defense. Strandburg scored 16 points. (Gary Kim / Noozhawk photo) By Brandon Victor, Noozhawk Correspondent
April 13, 2021
| 9:46 p.m.
Despite a strong second-half performance, the Santa Barbara boys basketball team fell 78-58 to St. Joseph on Tuesday in a non-league game at J.R. Richards Gym.
Senior forward Erik Strandburg and senior guard Miles Thompson both led the way for the Dons with 16 points apiece, while senior forward Andrew Douglas chipped in 8 points in the losing effort.
St. Joseph (3-0) had four players score in double figures, led by 6-foot-5 Jincho Rivera with 19 points. Steven Vasquez and 6-7 Samuel Bazunga each had 16 points and Angel Ortiz added 11.