Lincoln and Del Mar are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Lincoln Lions will square off against the Del Mar Dons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lincoln is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 73-54 bruising from Santa Teresa back in December of 2024. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 761st, while the Saints are ranked 324th).
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 Del Mar on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Independence out of the water with a 56-23 final score. The Dons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Lincoln better keep an eye on Zoey Hinkle. She was instrumental in Del Mar's win, almost dropping a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. Hinkle is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Nalani Jackson, who posted seven points in addition to six assists and six steals.
Del Mar was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Del Mar pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.7 points. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Lincoln beat Del Mar 34-25 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Does Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Del Mar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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