Sophomore Luke Zuffelato scored 40 points and the Santa Barbara High boys’ basketball team defeated Buena 87-77 in the Channel League opener for both teams on Monday night at JR Richards Gymnasium.
Zuffelato’s 40 points were the sixth-highest single-game scoring outburst in Santa Barbara’s program history.
Santa Barbara was clinging to a 34-32 lead at halftime, but a strong third quarter broke the game open and led to a crucial early season victory.