The Lompoc Braves won four out the six contests on the day (including a sweep of both varsity contests), but the Cabrillo girls soccer team were the clear winners of the LLR "Fan Spirit Award".
VARSITY BOYS
Lompoc prevailed 44-38 in a tough physical match-up. The game was effectively decided in the third period when a stifling Braves defensive effort held Cabrillo to three points in the quarter until David Terrones' 3-pointer with 21 seconds left brought the Conquistador faithful to their feet. The Braves still pushed a three point halftime lead (17-14) to eleven which Cabrillo could never erase despite a valiant effort in the fourth. That effort was led by Wes Hain who had 10 of his game-high 13 in the period.
Besides the 13 from Hain, Cabrillo scorers were David Terrones (7), Terance Phillips & Jerrod Keith (6 each), Calvin Hoffeld (4), and Paul Carter (2). Lompoc had relatively balanced scoring - Trae Vernon (11), Joe Alerta (10), Jake Morehart (9), Josh Villa (6), Steven Morehart (5), & Tony Turnier (3). Jake Morehart's nine included consecutive baskets in the first quarter which eliminated the Conq's only lead of the game.
The Lompoc effort was made more impressive by fact that the Braves only had seven players available for the game. The already shorthanded squad was further depleted when Nick Brundy was lost with a right-hand injury and Yucca Valley transfer Carl Bruce is still waiting for CIF clearance. The required letter from LPL coordinator & CHS AD Bob Boyer was apparently sent out last Friday, but approval has not yet been received from the CIF office.
Lompoc moves to 6-1 in the LPL and travels to Sant Ynez on Friday , while Cabrillo drops to 3-4 and hosts Santa Maria.
Varsity Girls
This was a tale of two quarters. Cabrillo taking a dominating 16-6 lead in the first, only to be outscored 20-5 in the second stanza. Lompoc eased the lead out to seven on occasion, but the Conquistadores always cut it back down. However, the only real scare was mid-way through the fourth period when six points by Shabraya Hayes brought the Conq's to within a point (39-38) at 3:40, but two buckets by Chelsea Cassulo helped the Braves to a six point lead with two minutes left in the game. Lompoc then pushed the lead back out to seven before Roxanne Rentschler's 3-point buzzer-beater closed the contest. The Braves 2nd-half margin was significantly aided by 7-13 FT shooting, while Cabrillo
Lompoc was led by Jozza Ray (12), Cassulo & Courtney Stumpo (11 each), Denee Lane (8), Cameron Lizzaraga (2pts & several key rebounds), and Lauren Lopes (2). Cabrillo scorers included Hays (12 - 6 4th qtr., and 11 rebounds), Rentschler (12 - 5 4th qtr., 13 boards), Tiara Phillips (11 plus 10 rebounds), and Ashley Bonenfant (6).
Junior Varsity and Freshman
The boys JV game was a back and forth affair. Lompoc was down 10-3 early in the first before Jamel Whitaker helped spark a Braves resurgence. The Braves took a 14-11 lead early in the 2nd, but with four minutes left the score was tied at seventeen. Lompoc had again forged a lead at halftime (26-22), then saw it vanish in the 3rd as Cabrillo held a 39-38 advantage at the end of the period. Tied at 41 all with 6:51 remaining, the Conq's blew the game open during the next two minutes. They used intense defense to create empty trips down the floor for the Braves - forcing several turnovers, and converted their own opportunities, going up 49-41. The Braves never recovered, ending up on the wrong end of a 61-51 final.
The Lompoc girls JV, on the other hand, jumped on the Conquistadores early - taking a 10-1 lead after one period, and a 18-6 lead at the half. Keeping the hammer down they outscored Cabrillo 11-4 in the third, before cruising to a 38-17 final. The only real challenge by the Conq's was at 4:37 in the 2nd quarter when Cabrillo closed the score to 10-5 before the Braves pulled away. Lompoc scorers were Rayshonne Ray (11), Maureen Silva (6), Cluadia Aguirre (5), Gabby Rodriguez (4), Stephany Baca (3), Casey Stumpo & Shandee Berryman (2 each), and Kayla Fajardo (1). Cabrillo point leaders were Vanessa Cervantes (7), and Stacy Damschroder (5).
Maureen Silva returns to cheer on the other Braves
Rayshonne Ray 
Maureen & Rayshonne wait to check into the game The Lompoc freshman girls got revenge for their loss in the teams first meeting this year defeating Cabrillo 33-29 at the CHS gymnasium. Kayla Barnes had 17 points & Chyane Fabing had 11. Briana Vickery (5) and Miranda Ledesma (2) rounded out the Braves scoring.
In the second game at CHS, Cabrillo simply out-played the Braves winning 50-40. Lompoc played well, couldn't keep up. Lompoc was led by Zach Powell (10 points, 12 rebounds) and Jason LaShore (9 points, 6 assists).
OTHER NEWS
The Cabrillo girls water polo team traveled to Santa Maria to take on the St. Joseph Knights in an LPL first-place showdown at Hancock College. The Conquistadores scored three goals in the opening minutes of the contest en route to a 16-6 victory. Cabrillo soph Ashlea Coski had six goals on the afternoon to lead all scorers. Rachel Nelson had four, and Daniela Alvarado had three goals for the Conq's. Senior Kelsey Ellis had three goals for St. Joe's. Cabrillo is now 4-0 in league, St. Joseph is 3-1. --- el stato
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