Cade Ridenour recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and San Marcos took over sole possession of second place in the Channel League boys basketball standings with a 54-43 win at Buena on Tuesday night.
The Royals improved to 7-5 in league, moving ahead of Santa Barbara, which lost at Dos Pueblos Tuesday night.
San Marcos (14-10) trailed 30-24 in the third quarter before going on a 9-2 run to take the lead for good. The Royals pulled away in the fourth quarter behind 14 of 21 free-throw shooting.
Kevin Hempy added eight points and pulled down 11 rebounds for San Marcos, which is ranked fifth in CIF Division 3AA.
SAN MARCOS — Zajic 2, Ridenour, Br 4, Douglas 5, Ridenour, Ca 15, Ridgway 3, Hempy 8, Hurtado 2, Ridenour, Ch 5, White 10. Totals 16 18-30 54
BUENA —Padilla 3, Torres 3, Valdez 8, Patel 5, Payan 14, Winslow 8, Hajost 2. Totals 13 12-22 43
San Marcos…11 10 12 21 — 54
Buena…16 7 9 11 — 43
3-point goals—SM 3: Ridgway, Ch. Ridenour, Ca. Ridenour 2. B 5: Padilla, Valdez, Patel, Payan, Winslow
