Broncos edged in Santa Maria basketball tourney opener
The year-end holiday tournaments offer a chance for Coast Union’s basketball team to get experience against good competition before Coast Valley League play opens.
On Monday, Dec. 28, the Broncos lost a heartbreaker 44-43 to the host team at the Santa Maria Invitational Tournament.
Roberto Cueva led Coast Union with 14 points, and Jez Lawson chipped in with 10 points.
Following are remaining home schedules for Coast Union’s winter sports teams.
Boys basketball
▪ Friday, Jan. 8 – Valley Christian Academy, 6:30 p.m.
▪ Wednesday, Jan. 27 – Cuyama Valley, 6:30 p.m.
▪ Friday, Feb. 5 – Maricopa, 6:30 p.m.
▪ Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Coastal Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Girls basketball
▪ Friday, Jan. 8 – Valley Christian Academy, 5 p.m.
▪ Tuesday, Jan. 26 – Cuyama Valley, 5 p.m.
▪ Friday, Feb. 5 – Maricopa, 5 p.m.
▪ Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Coastal Christian, 5 p.m.
Boys soccer
▪ Wednesday, Jan. 6 – Tranquillity, 6 p.m.
▪ Saturday, Jan. 9 – Liberty, 11 a.m.
▪ Tuesday, Jan. 12 – Dunn School, 5 p.m.
▪ Thursday, Jan. 14 – Laguna Blanca, 4 p.m.
▪ Friday, Jan. 22 – Orcutt Academy, 6 p.m.
Girls soccer
▪ Wednesday, Jan. 6 – Tranquillity, 4:30 p.m.
▪ Saturday, Jan. 9 – Liberty, 12:30 p.m.
▪ Friday, Jan. 29 – Midland, 5 p.m.
This report is special to The Cambrian.
This story was originally published December 30, 2015 at 9:30 AM with the headline "Broncos edged in Santa Maria basketball tourney opener."