San Marcos clamped down on defense and pulled away from Providence Hall, 45-22, in a non-league girls basketball game Friday at Maury Halleck Gym.“It was tied after the first quarter,” San Marcos coach Kristyn Miller said. “They were utilizing their height. We made some defensive adjustments and did a better job taking care of the ball.”Desiree Porter-Ray scored 11 points, Judith Rodiguez added 10 and Gabby Sandoval chipped in 9 for the Royals (3-6).“They had a good crowd … [Read more...]
Grace Brethren bests Lions by nine
Monday, December 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Grace Brethren topped Providence Hall's girls basketball team on Monday night, besting the Lions 42-33 in Cate School's gym.Lacey Gonzalez racked up 20 points for Providence Hall, which nearly doubled its offensive output from the previous game."She just played a phenomenal game as she always does," said Lions assistant coach Laura Trudelle. "It's a full effort from her everytime she's on the court."Olivia Johnson and Hannah Park were also in the thick of things, drawing praise from … [Read more...]
Towers, Lions rise over Orcutt
Saturday, December 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
Preston Towers rose to the occasion on Saturday, compiling a season-high 14 points to lead five Providence Hall players in double figures, as the Lions defeated Orcutt Academy 61-39 in Murchison Gym.Towers added 10 rebounds for the double-double, something JT Royston was also able to do with totals of 13 points and 10 rebounds. Douglas Throop managed a season-high with 10 points while Erik Sheets and Luke Gonzalez matched each other with 12 points.The victory was a significant turnaround … [Read more...]
Lions edge Orcutt in low-scoring affair
Saturday, December 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Providence Hall's girls basketball team picked up its second win of the week over Orcutt Academy on Saturday, coming out on top of a 17-12 decision.Lacey Gonzalez led the Lions with seven points and Faith Emerson tallied four as Providence Hall led start-to-finish. Olivia Barroca contributed some good energy, collecting five rebounds and providing a general spark."Nothing was really falling from either team," said Lions assistant Laura Trudelle.Providence Hall stands at 2-3 on the … [Read more...]
Toads take out Lions
Friday, December 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Luke Gonzalez piled up a season-high 20 points for Providence Hall on Friday, but the Lions fell to Thacher 67-49.Gonzalez connected on six 3-pointers to carry the Lions' offense while J.T. Royston dealt with frequent double and triple teams. Royston finished with eight points and 10 rebounds.The Lions battled to within eight points late in the fourth quarter but ran out of steam. With starting point guard Nate Dutcher out with injury, the Lions played with five players.Freshman Erik … [Read more...]
Providence Hall takes its lumps against Calvary Chapel
Thursday, December 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Providence Hall had trouble handling a suffocating Calvary Chapel defense and dropped a 33-22 girls basketball decision on the road in Costa Mesa.“Our turnovers rose every quarter,” said assistant coach Laura Trudelle. “We could not handle their pressure. It was a good learning experience for us.”Lacy Gonzalez scored eight points and Cielo Prizchak had five for the Lions (1-3). … [Read more...]
Soccer Town Showcase brings preps into College Cup mix
Thursday, December 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
This weekend Santa Barbara will not only host the best collegiate soccer teams in the nation but the city will also play host to the best high school boys soccer teams in California. UCSB and San Marcos High School have joined forces to create the Soccer Town Showcase, an event that brings 54 of the best high schools in California to Santa Barbara to compete with each other and attend the College Cup.Every local high school will be hosting matches on Friday and Saturday, with Girsh Park … [Read more...]
Injury is a big blow to Providence Hall
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 By 1 Comment
J.T. Royston scored 22 points, but Providence Hall lost its point guard to an injury and dropped a 55-49 boys basketball game at Midland on Wednesday.“Our point guard went down with a shoulder injury in the second quarter and that took us out of our rhythm,” said Providence Hall coach Keith Luberto.Preston Towers added 11 points for the Lions, who made a run at Midland but fell short.“We just ran out of time,” said Luberto, whose team fell to 3-2 … [Read more...]
Royston carries Lions to third victory
Monday, December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
J.T. Royston bruised Orcutt Academy on Monday, scoring 26 points while pulling down 17 rebounds in a 54-45 victory for Providence Hall.The Lions improved to 3-1 behind Royston, who's averaging almost 24 points a game on the season. The Lions are 3-0 in games in which the senior has scored 20 or more.Nate Dutcher knocked down a pair of critical 3-pointers in the final quarter to keep Providence Hall out of reach. Preston Towers collected 10 rebounds.The Lions play again on Wednesday … [Read more...]
Lions topple Orcutt for first win
Monday, December 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Faith Emerson scored 16 points and Lacey Gonzalez added 11 to lead Providence Hall's girls basketball team to a 44-17 victory at Orcutt Academy on Monday."Everyone just played really well," said Lions coach Ariana Gnekow. "I think we rattled them a little bit with our defense."Emerson played for the first time this season and was able to score all 16 points in only nine minutes of playing time.It was the first win of the season for Providence Hall in three games. The Lions go for two … [Read more...]
Royston’s 26 lifts Lions to victory
Saturday, December 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Providence Hall's boys basketball team improved to 2-1 on the season Saturday, bringing down Coastal Christian 69-31 in the Lions' home opener.JT Royston was Providence Hall's leading scorer for the third straight game, pouring in 26 points to go with 13 rebounds. Royston did all his damage in only three quarters as the Lions were able to rest their starters in the fourth quarter. The senior guard is averaging 23 points per game so far this season."We really needed him to be the type of … [Read more...]
Lions leap ahead in season-opening victory
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Providence Hall came away victorious in its season opener on Tuesday, topping Valley Christian 72-59.JT Royston was "phenomenal," according to head coach Keith Luberto, scoring a game-high 32 points. Nate Dutcher recorded 17 points and Preston Towers added 14 rebounds.The Lions were forced to come from behind for the victory after Valley Christian exploded for 26 points in the second quarter to take an 8-point lead at halftime. Providence Hall had opened up the game by taking a 10-0 … [Read more...]
