Dos Pueblos limped into its final game of the Santa Barbara Tournament of Champions on Wednesday missing yet another player from their already depleted roster.
Morro Bay had a little more gas in the tank down the stretch, pulling out a 39-29 victory.
“My team’s doing what they can. They’re in a lot of games,” said Chargers coach Maynard Pilapil. “We’re also a little weary with so many games and a short roster.”
With a squad now composed entirely of sophomores and a freshman, Pilapil said this was the Chargers’ 13th different line-up already on the season.
Dos Pueblos hung with the Pirates for almost three quarters before fatigue set in. Kristen Gowdy got them going early scoring 6 of her game high 12 points in the first quarter, but the Chargers could only get three players in the scorebook for the game.
“She [Gowdy] has been our steadiest player – she’s a competitor. She’s been our most rock solid player this season,” said Pilapil.
The Pirates didn’t light up the scoreboard themselves, but a long 3-pointer off the glass as the shot clock expired in the third quarter by Casey Peterson opened up a five-point lead for Morro Bay.
Dos Pueblos didn’t have much left for the fourth quarter, scoring only 4 points.
“With six sophomores and a freshman we’re still competing with strong varsity teams,” Pilapil said.
