It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Half Moon Bay had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 58-40 victory over the Rio Linda Knights. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Knights are ranked 224th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Half Moon Bay got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Delaney Dorwin out in front who posted 13 points in addition to eight assists and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Lemoge, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Dorwin wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Half Moon Bay was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rio Linda only five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Rio Linda lost, don't look at Mariah Walton. Despite the final result, she went 8-for-20 on her way to 19 points. Another player making a difference was LaRay Mitchell, who scored 11 points and three steals.
Cougars
| 03/08/25 vs Rio Linda | 58-40 |
| 03/06/25 vs West Campus | 52-47 |
| 03/04/25 vs St. Patrick-St. Vincent | 52-45 |
| 02/25/25 vs King's Academy | 70-52 |
| 02/14/25 vs Menlo-Atherton | 55-52 |
| + 2 more games |
Half Moon Bay's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points over those games. As for Rio Linda, their loss dropped their record down to 29-5.
Half Moon Bay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 49-47 win against Lowell on the 11th. Rio Linda does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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