Kraig Pakulski / Saturday, February 28, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Santa Maria loses heartbreaker to Coalinga in CIF-CS D5 final Free throw gives Coalinga second CIF title in past three seasons FRESNO, Calif. (KEYT) - Tucker Corona sank a free throw with .2 left on the clock to give Coalinga a 63-62 win over Santa Maria in the CIF-Central Section Division 5 championship game. It was a gut-wrenching ending for a Santa Maria team looking for their first CIF crown in 60 years. The Saints led by as many at 15 points in this game. Tied at 62 Santa Maria had the ball but they lost the ball and Corona was fouled going for a layup. He missed the first free throw before sinking the second one to set off a wild celebration. The post Santa Maria loses heartbreaker to Coalinga in CIF-CS D5 final appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Wynne and Bishop Diego soar to CIF title in D5 thriller Next Article Santa Ynez loses nailbiter to Rosamond in CIF-CS D5 championship Print 14 Rate this article: No rating Tags: High School SportsLocal NewsNewsSportsTop StoriesVideoSanta Maria - Lompoc - North County Please login or register to post comments.