Vaqs Continue Winning Ways Against Porterville
By: Aj Nagbe
FULLERTON, Calif. — The Vaqueros cruised to a 71-32 victory over Porterville on Friday night at the Colleen Riley Crossover, extending their win streak to six games with an impressive team performance.
Kaylee Lawson led all scorers with 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including four 3-pointers.
Khaya Jackson added 8 points off the bench, while Siena Hoban contributed 7 points and 6 assists.
Santa Barbara controlled the game from start to finish, never trailing and building a 39-point lead in the fourth quarter.
The Vaqueros shot 37.9% from the field and knocked down 10 three-pointers while holding Porterville to just 28% shooting and 7.1% from beyond the arc.
SBCC forced 33 turnovers and converted them into 34 points while dominating the boards 45-35.
The Vaqueros set the tone early, jumping out to an 18-6 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 35-12 by halftime.
Santa Barbara continued to pour it on in the second half, outscoring Porterville 20-6 in the third quarter to put the game out of reach.
Jackson provided a spark off the bench with 8 points, while Allen added seven.
The reserves combined to outscore Porterville's bench 26-5, demonstrating the team's depth and collective commitment.
Coach Sandrine Krul emphasized the team-first mentality and the contributions from the entire roster following the 71-32 victory.
"It was a nice win last night, a team win," Krul said. "It was nice again to see the ones who don't get a lot of playing time go in and play out of their minds. It was so great for the ones who get a lot of playing time to cheer them on and just build that team chemistry."
Krul highlighted the collective approach that has defined the team's six-game winning streak. "This team wants everyone to be empowered," she said. "We're sticking to our same game plan, and everyone is buying in."
Santa Barbara (10-5) looks to extend its win streak to seven and cap off a perfect 5-0 trip as it faces host Fullerton on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. in the finale of the Colleen Riley Holiday Crossover.