The San Marcos boys basketball team played tough defense, but committed 18 turnovers and lost 56-39 to Ocean View at the Santa Barbara Holiday Classic.Chad Ridenour led the team with 13 points and Kevin Hempy added six more.Ridenour missed yesterday's game with an injury, but fought through the pain to turn in an impressive performance today.The Royals were able to hold Ocean View's leading scorer on the season to zero points, but other players were able to step up and put the ball … [Read more...]
Channel League hoops is one to watch, hear
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cheers to Channel League basketball.With Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Press Luncheon being the last of 2011, most of the league's teams were feeling cheery heading into the holidays.And with good reason.San Marcos' boys team is coming off their third straight championship at the Coast Union Tournament and Santa Barbara's girls remain undefeated after seven games. Dos Pueblos' girls team has a tournament title under its belt already this season and the Santa Barbara … [Read more...]
Four players with double-digit points lead San Marcos to victory
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The San Marcos boys basketball team coasted to a 65-47 home victory over Arroyo Grande as several players posted impressive statistics.Kevin Hempy, a 6'5" junior forward, scored 13 points on 6-7 shooting and had four rebounds, five assists, and two blocks.Senior leaders Thayer White and Chad Ridenour also had doube-digit scoring nights. White had 13 points, six rebounds, and two blocks while Ridenour 12 points and four steals. CLICK HERE FOR SAN MARCOS 2011-12 SCHEDULE & … [Read more...]
Doubles teams come through for San Marcos
Friday, March 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
San Marcos lost only one game in the final round of doubles, and that proved to be the difference in a non-league tennis win over Camarillo on Friday.The teams tied 9-9 in sets, but the Royals prevailed 65-61 on games."Our doubles teams played mentally tough today and came through when we needed everything in that last round," San Marcos coach Jarrod Bradley said. "It would have been disappointing to lose our first match at home in front of our fans on an amazing Friday … [Read more...]
Royals wear the suit of victory against Dons
Friday, January 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
They stole the mascot, but they couldn't steal the game.Santa Barbara High students were somehow able to hijack the San Marcos lion mascot suit, and when it made its halftime appearance at Friday's basketball game it kneeled down in front of the Dons student section before removing its head and revealing a kid in a green-and-yellow wrestling mask and a Santa Barbara High shirt.It was a great gag, but on the court San Marcos refused to choke, going 12-for-14 from the free-throw line to … [Read more...]
Chargers leave Thunderhut with 45-42 win
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dos Pueblos guard Robert Cid owed his girlfriend a big smooch after Wednesday night's basketball game at San Marcos.The Royals, meanwhile, just needed a hug.Cid scored a team-high 11 points and thought of his sweetheart while sinking two big free throws in the final seconds to lift the visiting Chargers to a 45-42 win over the defending Channel League champs. Cid had missed missed his two previous free throws — both in the final two minutes of the game, before stepping to the line with … [Read more...]
Mkpado, Manzo help Royals bite Bulldogs
Thursday, January 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Christian Mkpado scored 25 points and Johnny Manzo pulled down 17 rebounds as the San Marcos boys basketball team used a solid second half to beat visiting Buena 63-54 Wednesday night at the Thunderhut."Christian was unstoppable in the second half tonight. Our guys did a very good job finding him inside for easy baskets tonight and he was determined to make his presence known," said coach Jarrod Bradley.The Royals (13-3, 2-1 Channel) were stellar from the charity stripe and got there … [Read more...]
San Marcos tightens defense, beats Northwood
Thursday, December 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Johnny Manzo turned in an all-around solid game to lead San Marcos to 54-37 win over Northwood in the fifth-place game at the Santa Barbara Holiday Classic on Thursday.Manzo scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds.“Johnny was very versatile tonight, taking great shots, rebounding the ball well and getting to the free-throw line," said San Marcos coach Jarrod Bradley.Christian Mkpado added 10 points on 5-5 shooting and Chad Ridenour scored 11 points."Christian was an absolute … [Read more...]
Chad Ridenour delivers at the buzzer for Royals
Thursday, December 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
Given a second chance to win a game on a last-second shot, the San Marcos boys basketball team came through on Wednesday night.Down 63-62 with eight seconds left against top-seeded Ocean View, Chad Ridenour took the inbounds pass, dribbled the length of the court and knocked down a 15-foot jumper as the clocked expired to give the Royals a 64-63 win at the Santa Barbara Holiday Classic.“Chad had two big steals in the first half for easy baskets and made a couple huge shots late in the … [Read more...]
San Marcos stifled by Ventura’s defense
Wednesday, December 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ventura threw off San Marcos with a variety defenses, and the Cougars knocked down seven 3-pointers to beat the Royals 50-34 in the Channel League boys basketball opener Wednesday night at Tuttle Gym."We were anemic on offense tonight and gave a good team too many easy perimeter looks,” San Marcos coach Jarrod Bradley said. “Ventura employed a number of defenses against us and we struggled to recognize them early and run effective sets.”Dylan Houck tossed in four 3-pointers en … [Read more...]
