Basketball Preview: Del Campo Cougars vs. Del Oro Golden Eagles
The Del Campo Cougars will challenge the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Del Campo will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
While Del Campo didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Woodland on Tuesday as Del Campo made off with a 48-28 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Del Campo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cole Dugan led the charge by going 5 for 11 en route to 13 points. The dominant performance also gave Dugan a new career-high in threes (three). Zach Wright was another key player, earning nine points in addition to six assists.
Del Campo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Del Oro gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They managed a 61-56 victory over Bella Vista.
Del Oro found their leader in sophomore Brenden Hawkins, who went 9 for 15 en route to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Hayden Yarnes, who went 5 for 12 en route to 10 points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Del Campo pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 16.5 points. As for Del Oro, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Del Campo was dealt a bruising 76-45 defeat at the hands of Del Oro in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Del Campo avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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