Already struggling, Santa Barbara’s boys basketball team faced what assistant coach John Slavin called the second-best opponent of the season so far on Monday night.
The result was a 70-30 non-conference win for Saugus, dropping the Dons to 0-11.
Jon Grisanti led the Centurions with 14 points followed by Ian Engle’s 13 points to help Saugus improve to 7-3.
Daniel Marshall posted a team-high 12 points for Santa Barbara, which was playing short-handed without Clifford Anderson and RJ Rosborough.
The Dons move on to host their Holiday Classic starting on Saturday.
SAUGUS 70, SANTA BARBARA 30
SANTA BARBARA – Madrigal 6, Aronson 6, Marshall 12, Mankowski 1, Martinez 2, Arellano 2. Totals – 10, 10-13, 30.
SAUGUS – Buchigniani 6, Crawford 3, Engle 13, Fredrick 10, Gatewood 2, Grisanti 14, Hong 3, Picard 7, Purdy 8, Winehard 2, Young 2. Totals – 28, 8-11, 70
Santa Barbara 10 2 10 8 – 30
Saugus 22 20 22 6 – 70
