Del Mar is 2-8 against Santa Teresa since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 4:30 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Del Mar is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Mt. Eden: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Del Mar blew Mt. Eden out of the water with a 53-13 final score. The Dons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 23 points or more this season.
Del Mar got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zoey Hinkle out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hinkle has scored at least a third of Del Mar's points. Mailey Japlit was another key player, putting up 13 points along with seven assists and three steals.
Del Mar smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 20 offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Santa Teresa didn't have too much trouble with Wilcox on Friday as they won 52-38.
Santa Teresa's win came from a few key players Del Mar will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dahlia Daboul, who posted 17 points. The contest was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Hwang, who put up ten points.
Del Mar now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Santa Teresa, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Del Mar came up short against Santa Teresa in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 46-37. Can Del Mar avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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