The Del Norte Nighthawks will take on the Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Del Norte barely beat St. Joseph Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Nighthawks simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Crusaders 79-50. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for the Nighthawks this season.
Del Norte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Molly Freer, who went 6-for-9 on her way to 12 points. Jayden Asante was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Rancho Buena Vista on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew St. Joseph Academy out of the water with a 78-27 final score. The Longhorns pushed the score to 62-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Crusaders had no chance of recovering from.
Rancho Buena Vista has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 69.5 points this season. As for Del Norte, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Del Norte against Rancho Buena Vista in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 79-47 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nighthawks since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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