Jay Larinan put up big numbers with 26 points and 13 rebounds, but the Dos Pueblos boys basketball team fell behind early and couldn’t recover against Rio Mesa in a 63-55 loss at the Ventura Kiwanis Tournament on Wednesday.
Matt McClenathen had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Chargers (7-8), while Pablo Miranda and Daniel Prichard each dished out six assists.
RIO MESA 63, DOS PUEBLOS 55
DOS PUEBLOS — Prichard 2, Arroyo 1, Miranda 5, McClenathen 17, Larinan 26, Mestas 4. Totals 18 14-20 55.
RIO MESA — Soto 25, Thomas 16, Dech 2, Burkhardt 10, Barroso 8, West 2. Totals 25 6-11 63.
Dos Pueblos…13 17 16 9 — 55
Rio Mesa…22 15 20 6 — 63
3-point goals — DP3 (Larinan 3). RM 7 (Soto 4, Thomas 1, Burkhardt 2). Total fouls — DP 12, RM 15.
