Del Norte played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Rancho Bernardo Broncos 71-37. While losing is never fun, the Nighthawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 708th, while the Broncos are ranked 125th).
Del Norte's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emerson Cole, who made all 5 shots she took to post 16 points. Izzy Mercado was another key player, putting up eight points.
Lindsay Biddle was her usual excellent self, posting 25 points for Rancho Bernardo. The match was Biddle's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Tokushige, who posted 13 points.
Del Norte has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season. As for Rancho Bernardo, their record now sits at 19-4.
Del Norte has already played their next contest, a 58-52 win against Fallbrook on the 31st. As for Rancho Bernardo, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-28 defeat against Mission Hills on the 31st.
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