Bishop Diego saw victory slip from its grasp on Tuesday as the Cardinals fell 42-41 to Santa Ynez.
The Cardinals trailed by five points in the fourth quarter but charged back to take a four-point lead of their own with two minutes to play. Santa Ynez made the tough baskets down the stretch to eke out the non-league win.
Mitchell Cota’s 11 points and four steals were team-highs while John Harris posted 11 points and eight rebounds.
Bishop Diego (0-1) plays again on Saturday at Nipomo.
