Basketball Recap: Del Sol Piles Up the Points Against Chaparral

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Del Sol's strategy against Chaparral on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Del Sol Dragons blew the Chaparral Cowboys out of the water with a 66-15 final score. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Del Sol got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ge Ge Pickens out in front who went 5 of 8 on her way to 13 points and four steals. Pickens has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last ten times she's played. Sapphire Haywood was another key player, putting up six points in addition to six assists and five steals.

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66-15 W

Del Sol smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 48 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Del Sol's record is now 20-7. As for Chaparral, their loss dropped their record down to 3-14.

Del Sol didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-28 victory against Mojave on the 3rd. As for Chaparral, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 50-10 defeat against Moapa Valley on the 31st.