Dos Pueblos picked up its intensity in the second half and pulled away from Oak Park 55-44 in an opening-round game at the Ventura Kiwanis boys basketball tournament at Ventura High on Monday.
The Chargers, trailing 20-18 at halftime, outscored the Eagles 14-5 in the third quarter and 23-17 in the fourth.
Robert Cid scored 15 of his team-high 19 points in the second half and Jay Larinan had 13 of his 17 in the final 16 minutes.
Pablo Miranda added seven points for DP (4-5), which plays either Rio Mesa of Santa Paula on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
