Nick Busch recorded a double-double, leading four Santa Barbara High basketball players in double figures, as the Dons pulled away from Rio Mesa, 69-47, in a non-league game on Friday night at JR Richards Gym.
Busch scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace Santa Barbara to its 18th win. Chris Givens made 4 of 7 3-pointers en route to 12 points, Bolden Brace added 11 points and Chris Wagonhurst had 10. Brace also dished out six assists and had four steals. Ben Clay added eight points and grabbed nine rebounds.
Santa Barbara outscored Rio Mesa 15-9 in the second quarter to open up a 29-20 lead. The Dons expanded it to 46-31 after three quarters.
