Santa Ynez routs Cabrillo in finale, closes spring on four-game win streak

Apr. 17—Santa Ynez ended its 2021 spring football season on a four-game win streak, routing Cabrillo 67-0 in the finale Friday night.

The Pirates started their season with a 24-7 loss to eventual Channel League champ Lompoc before reeling off four straight convincing wins to close out the spring slate.

Lompoc defeated Santa Barbara, the 2019 league champion, 19-9 on Friday to finish up 5-0 this spring.

In Friday's win at Huyck Stadium, which was just the second game of the year for Cabrillo and first-year coach Andy Guyader, Santa Ynez jumped out front early and cruised to a win.

Just about everyone got in on the act.

Bennett Redell broke the school's career passing touchdown mark by throwing four in the win. He threw for 154 yards.

Logan Ast, the senior running back/receiver who's been dominant this spring, continued his string of success with 80 yards rushing on nine carries and four catches for 110 yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Ast also threw a 42-yard touchdown strike to Deklan Pollenz.

Cam Prendergast, who had two touchdown catches and an interception return for a touchdown last week in the 48-0 rout of San Marcos, caught a touchdown pass and had a 50-yard interception return for a touchdown.

Cash McClurg had five carries for 54 yards and a score and his twin brother Canyon McClurg scored a touchdown on a 38-yard reverse.

The Pirates ended up outscoring their opponents 209-55 in the five-game spring schedule, including a 202-31 run to end the season.

College swimming

Hancock opens season

The Hancock men's program had three individuals record top performances on the day, led by a pair of first place finishes from Jake Healey in the 50-yard butterfly (29.59) and the 100-yard freestyle (51.60).

Jarred Torres (200-yard freestyle, 1:56.99) and Chase Cone (50-yard backstroke, 33.19) also earned first-place finishes.

The women's team also had a pair of individuals recording top times in the water: Brisa Acosta-Morales (50-yard breaststroke, 43.79) and Helen Frazer (50 butterfly, 31.99).

The Bulldogs will return to action on Saturday with a trip to Cuesta College. They will face off against Cuesta, Bakersfield, and Mt. SAC.

College track and field

Bulldogs compete at Moorpark

The Hancock College track and field program opened its spring season at the Western State Conference Quad Meet No. 1 hosted by Moorpark on Friday.

The men's program finished in second place after totaling 93 points while the women's program landed in third with 20 points.

Dominant relay performances highlighted the day as both the 4x100m Relay (Letarian Brandon, Ramses Valencia, Jayson Garcia, Jorge Avalos) and 4x400m Relay (Jayson Garcia, Ramses Valencia, Jorge Avalos, Joseph Archuleta) teams recorded first-place finishes.

The Bulldogs are set to return to action on April 23 at Bakersfield.

Girls basketball (Friday)

Santa Maria 50, Atascadero 26

The Saints improved to 2-0 on the season with a win against Atascadero Friday.

Carlissa Solorio had a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds and Iceis McNutt added 9 points. Madison Garrity had eight points for Santa Maria and Luz Olea finished with seven.

Nipomo 50, Orcutt Academy 47

The Titans avenged Thursday night's loss with a win Friday as Kacie Slover scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. Gracie Gutierrez and Kayden Sanders chipped in seven points apiece.

Giselle Calderon scored 24 points and Erynn Padhal scored nine points and grabbed seven rebounds.

The Spartans play St. Joseph on Thursday.

Boys basketball (Friday)

Righetti 46, Mission Prep 44

Former Warrior Nick Sauer secured his first win as Righetti's coach as the Warriors won at Mission Prep.

Senior Damian Simon had 14 points to lead Righetti. Angel Durazo added 11 and Yash Patel chipped in 10.

Nipomo 63, Santa Ynez 47

Scottie Bunch had 23 points for Santa Ynez as Landon Lassahn added nine points, eight rebounds and a block.

Jackson Ollenburger added six points and two assists for the Pirates.