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Jaeda Spence’s Double-Double, Athena Saragoza’s 23 Points Lead Santa Barbara to First-Round Rout
Athena Saragoza fires up a shot for Santa Barbara in its CIF 2AA Division first-round win over Mira Costa. Saragoza scored 23 points. (Gary Kim / Noozhawk photo) By Brandon Victor, Noozhawk Correspondent
May 27, 2021
| 10:24 p.m.
Jaeda Spence’s 18-point, 12-rebound double-double led the Santa Barbara girls basketball team to a blowout 69-43 victory over Mira Costa on Thursday in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs at J.R. Richards Gym.
In a game that Dons coach Andrew Butcher described as “near-perfect,” Santa Barbara’s discipline, rebounding,and defense allowed the team to easily knock off the Mustangs. With the victory, the Dons move to 11-2 on the season while Mira Costa ends the season at 13-7.
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Brianna Trujillo knocked 4 of 7 three-point attempts and scored 20 points. Caia Trimble was an impact on both ends of the floor. She scored 12 points had eight assists and six steals.
Isabelle Goebel was Santa Barbara’s leading rebounder with nine boards.
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