Basketball Recap: Zoey Hinkle's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Del Mar over Saratoga

Del Mar lost against Saratoga back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Del Mar Dons took a hard 52-35 fall against the Saratoga Falcons. The Dons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Del Mar's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zoey Hinkle, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds. Hinkle is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mailey Japlit, who had seven points in addition to seven assists and three steals.

Even though they lost, Del Mar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.

Del Mar now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Saratoga, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.

Del Mar will challenge Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Saratoga, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilcox at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saratoga's defense has only allowed 28.1 points per game this season, so Wilcox's offense will have their work cut out for them.