Jeannette Mendoza scored 16 points while Kelley Chilton and Kalley Ridgway each added 10, but the San Marcos girls basketball team struggled defensively against mighty Buena in Thursday’s 71-46 road loss.
“We didn’t protect the key and we didn’t stop the cutters,” said coach Kristyn Miller. “We do that in practice and the coaches go home with bruises, but we need to be able to do that in a game.”
The Bulldogs led 38-23 at the half and did not lose a quarter in the game.
“Offensively we had a pretty good showing, but we needed more defensive focus,” said Miller.
The Royals play a tough, physical Pacifica team on Saturday.
BUENA 71, SAN MARCOS 46
SAN MARCOS – Hyslop 2, Brown 3, Chilton 10, Mendoza 16, Sanchez 3, Ridgway 10, Ochoa 2. Totals – 12, 16-26, 46.
BUENA – Erikson 8, Ftrang 9, Albanez 10, Halpern 5, Holcomb 20, Sherk 8, Sowell 11. Totals – 30, 5-7, 71
San Marcos 13 10 10 13 – 46
Buena 17 21 14 17 – 71
3-Pointers – SM 6 (Chilton 3, Brown, Ridgway 2) B 6 (Erickson 2, Holcomb 2, Halpern, Ftrang).
Total Fouls – SM 8, B 20.
