Men's Basketball opened their 2023 Home Motors Tournament with their highest scoring regulation game of the season with 91 points against visiting Barstow.  The Cougars have eclipsed the century-mark twice this season, but they were both overtime games, however tonight the Cougars were hot enough to push for triple-digits in regulation.  Cuesta jumped out against visiting Barstow with 48 points in the first half and took a 15-point lead into the intermission, 48-33.  2023 All-WSC First Team Guard Drew Ardouin (pict-L) and Freshman Power Forward Ethan Walker (pict-R) were the Cougars' Mr. Outside and Mr. Inside, respectively, for the day. Ardouin was everywhere on the floor.  He led all scorers with 29 points, including five three-pointers, while also posting game-highs with six assists, a dozen rebounds and four steals.  Walker was one rebound short of his own double-double and was unstoppable in the paint on both offense and defense.  He was a perfect 7-for-7 from the floor, on his way to 16 points, while also pairing six blocked shots and nine rebounds. Freshman Forward TJ Maveety also stood out for his all-around play.  Maveety corralled 10 rebounds and tied Ardouin with a game-high six assists to go with his eight points.  Today's victory moved the Cougars' season record to 3-8.

Cuesta's Home Motors Classic continues with two games tomorrow.  Barstow will lead the day off against Santa Barbara City at 3 PM, while the Cougars host Hartnell at 5 PM.  Santa Barbara, the Cougars' Western State Conference rival, also picked up a win in their tournament opener.  The Vaqueros beat Hartnell, 71-67, while Cuesta closes the tournament against those same Panthers at 5 PM.

Home Motors Classic

December 15

Santa Barbara 71, Hartnell 67 f.

Cuesta 91, Barstow 63 f.

December 16

3 PM Santa Barbara v. Barstow

5 PM Cuesta v. Hartnell