The San Marcos boys basketball team picked up its first win of the year, then played its best half of the year and split a pair of games Saturday to finish fourth in the San Luis Obispo High School Kiwanis Tournament.
Chris Vines had 22 points and 12 rebounds, nailing 3-of-5 from beyond the arc in the Royals’ 51-46 win over El Segundo, and Nick Marquez returned from SAT testing in the morning to pour in 19 points in a loss to a strong Ocean View team.
San Marcos fell behind 15-6 in the first quarter against El Segundo, but handed out a donut in the second, outscoring the Eagles 16-0. Vines had the responsibility of guarding El Segundo’s top-scorer Brandon Jawato, and held the senior 11 points under his average with only six.
Shane Moore also went 3-for-5 from long range in the game, and coach Jarrod Bradley said that Christian Rios played a solid game at point, making all four of his free throws down the stretch.
Marquez put down the pencil and got the Royal of to a stellar first half, scoring 15 of his 19 in the first two quarters. The senior had four assists and went 8-for-13 from the field. Vines earned all-tournament honors, scoring 51 points in four games, while Marquez equaled that tally over three contests.
“I think the abiity to play against pressure helped us get a lot done,” said Bradley.”We only have two returners that have seen varsity minutes, so this tournament has been invaluable for them.”
The Royals begin the Coast Union Tournament on Thursday.
SAN MARCOS 51, EL SEGUNDO 46
San Marcos…6 16 15 14 — 51
El Segundo…15 0 15 16 — 46
SM—Vines 22, Koopmans 3, Rios 7, Mkpado 3, Moore 11, Guild 5. Totals 18 7-12 51.
ES—Ryan 16, Hovand 2, Jawato 6, Taylor 3, Hagan 19. Totals 15 12-15 46.
3-point goals—SM 7 (Vines 3, Moore 3, Koopmans 1), ES 4 (Jawato 1, Hagan 3).
Total fouls—SM 14, ES 18.
OCEAN VIEW 65, SAN MARCOS 42
San Marcos…22 10 2 8 — 42
Ocean View..18 12 19 16 — 65
SM—Vines 8, Marquez, Johnson 5, Rios 2, Mkpado 2, Goldsholl 2, Guild 4. Totals 17 3-7 42.
OV—Jones 9, Keller 12, Johnson 12, Brown 17, Rivera 2, Delowder 2, Okwudibonye 11. Totals 26 8-22 65.
3-point goals—SM 5 (Vines 1, Johnson 1, Marquez 3), OV 5 (Jones 1, Keller 3, Johnson 1).
Total Fouls—SM 17, OV 15.
SM Record—1-3.
