Oceanside was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Del Norte on Tuesday. The Oceanside Pirates blew past the Del Norte Nighthawks, posting a 52-24 victory. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 281st, while the Nighthawks are ranked 847th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Oceanside to victory were Kaitlyn Kaye and Brooklynn Davis. Kaye went 8 of 18 en route to 19 points, while Davis posted 11 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Martina Griffin, who put up five points and five assists.
Oceanside was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Norte only posted four assists.
When it comes to explaining why Del Norte lost, don't look at Hannah Li. Despite the final result, she had eight points and five rebounds.
Pirates
| 12/17/24 vs Del Norte | 52-24 |
| 12/06/24 vs Mt. Carmel | 66-49 |
| 11/20/24 vs Steele Canyon | 56-27 |
| 02/29/24 vs Chatsworth | 51-42 |
| 02/13/24 vs Eastlake | 47-35 |
| 02/09/24 vs Carlsbad | 58-45 |
Oceanside pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Oceanside will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bishop's at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Del Norte, they will be taking part in a tournament against Grossmont at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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