Nicole Pearce scored 16 points and had a solid game on both ends of the court as the Carpinteria girls basketball team posted an easy 43-26 victory over Santa Paula at home Thursday.
Amanda Burch added 14 points and eight boards, while coach Dan Mercer said that junior Alex Steene — playin her first year of high school hoops — played another solid ame off the bench.
“She’s got some potential. We brought her along slowly and she could be a real difference-maker for us down the stretch,” said Mercer, who also said that the Warriors are playing their best ball of the season right now.
Carpinteria went on a 15-4 run to close out the third quarter to extend on a lead that was only 20-15 at one point. Up next is Grace Brethren, followed by Bishop Diego.
CAPRINTERIA 43, SANTA PAULA 26
SANTA PAULA — Zizumbo 3, Garcia 3, Delgadillo 8, Mancilla 4, Roman 6, Mendez 2. Totals 5 7-13 26.
CARPINTERIA — Pearce 16, Wallace 5, Burch 14, Targoni 3, Diaz 2, Steene 3. Totals 12 13-28 43.
Santa Paula….3 7 9 7 — 26
Carpinteria….14 6 15 8 — 43
3-point goals — SP 3 (Delgadillo 2, Zizumbo 1), C 2 (Pearce, Burch).
Total fouls — SP 23, C 13.
Fouled out — Garcia, Roman.
Team records — C 14-8, 5-3, SP 0-8 Frontier League.
