Del Sol and Western are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Del Sol Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Western Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Del Sol is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Pinecrest Academy Sloan Canyon 90-61. While the Dragons didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Pirate 19-15 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was James Heath, who posted 11 points along with five assists and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of William Philips, who earned six points in addition to ten boards and four steals.
Even though they lost, Del Sol smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 73-64 to Shadow Ridge.
Western's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Del Sol, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Del Sol came up short against Western in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 65-53. Can Del Sol avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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