Manny Rodriguez had 24 points and 12 boards for the Carpinteria boys basketball team Monday in a 60-51 win over Bosco Tech in the first round of the Valley Christian Academy Tournament in Santa Maria.
“It was a good game for us. Manny was 7-of-8 from the floor and was pretty much dominant,” said coach John Ward. “We did a good job of getting the ball inside to him.”
The Warriors (7-3) allowed seven offensive rebounds in the first quarter but shored things up after that.Kevin Lusterio had 15 points with five assists and four steals, and Ward complimented the defense of sophomore Trevor Madden.
Carpinteria plays a pair of games Tuesday, beginning at 11:30 a.m. against Chinese Christian.
CARPINTERIA 60, BOSCO TECH 51
BOSCO TECH—Ojeda 4, Sotelo 5, Villa 5, Angulano 8, Rocha 10, Lu 3, Yonit 10, Serrano 2, Rios 2, Dominguez 2. Totals 19 9-11 51.
CARPINTERIA—Saito 10, Alvarado 3, Kono 3, Madden 4, Lusterio 16, Rodriguez 24. Totals 19 18-26 60.
Bosco Tech…14 14 6 17 — 60
Carpinteria….12 24 19 5 — 51
3-point goals—BT 4 (Anguilano 2) Sotello, Yanit), C 4 (Saito 2, Lusterio 2)
Total fouls — BT 20, C 11.
Team records — BT 4-7, C 7-3.
