Ramon Mejia went off on Friday night, and it wound up ending San Marcos’ boys basketball season.
The junior guard hit eight treys — six in the fourth quarter — as the host Sea Kings (24-3) handed the Channel League champions a 67-48 loss in the second round of the CIF playoffs.
Johnny Manzo had 16 points and Christian Mkpado added 14 for the visitors.
The Royals (20-5), turned the ball over 21 times, leading to 24 points. It was 23-20 CDM with under two minutes to go in the first half, but three San Marcos turnovers sent the Sea Kings into the break up 33-20.
The Royals’ press got the game to within eight points in the second half before Mejia buried four consecutive threes to seal the game.
CORONA DEL MAR 67, SAN MARCOS 48
SAN MARCOS — Manzo 16, Kirkwood 2, Guild 4, Koopmans 5, Mkpado 14, Ridenour 3, Dodson 2, White 2. FT 14-22.
CORONA DEL MAR — Stone 3, Quon 1, Campbell 4, Cheek 18, Haly 4, Mejia 28, Ragsdale 5, McCormack 5, Heinecke 2. FT 10-15.
San Marcos…11 9 17 11 — 48
Corona del Mar…17 16 14 20 — 67
3-point goals — SM 2 (Manzo, Koopmans), CDM 14 (Mejia 8, Cheek 5, Stone 1). Total fouls — SM 13, CDM 19. Fouled out — Kirkwood.
