Santa Cruz High's boys basketball team faced a heartbreaking loss to Sacred Heart Cathedral in the Central Coast Section Division III final, marking their fifth runner-up finish since 2018.

The Big Picture

The Cardinals struggled with errors but had a chance to break their championship curse until crucial mistakes cost them the victory.

By the Numbers
  • Demarco Hunter scored 23 points and had 6 rebounds for Santa Cruz.
  • Fedrick Pernell led SHC with 15 points.
State of Play
  • Santa Cruz missed the opportunity to secure their first section title since 2015, extending their streak of runner-up finishes.
  • The team is preparing for the CIF NorCal Regional Playoffs, likely with a road game on Tuesday.
Bottom Line

The Santa Cruz High boys basketball team's hopes for a championship were dashed by critical errors, emphasizing the need to regroup for future games to overcome their streak of close losses in the finals.