Basketball Recap: Del Sol Takes a Loss

Del Sol was the 51-39 winner over Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Del Sol Dragons were dealt a 90-61 defeat at the hands of the Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon Pirate on Tuesday. While the Dragons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirate 19-15 in the first quarter.

Del Sol's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Heath, who posted 11 points along with five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of William Philips, who put up six points in addition to ten rebounds and four steals.

Dragons

Previous 4 Games

01/14/25 vs Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon	61-90
01/13/25 vs Cimarron-Memorial	40-84
01/09/25 vs Chaparral	64-86
01/06/25 vs Legacy	33-77

Even though they lost, Del Sol smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon to victory, but perhaps none more so than M.J. Tucker, who had 21 points. Another player making a difference was Shane Stock, who posted 19 points.

Del Sol has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.

Del Sol will take on Western at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Del Sol is facing Western at the right time seeing as Western is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon, they will welcome Boulder City at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon has won three straight at home, while Boulder City won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.