The Del Mar Dons entered their tilt with the Westmont Warriors with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Del Mar came out on top in a nail-biter against Westmont on Tuesday and snuck past 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Del Mar has posted yet this season.
Del Mar's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Moana Tulua led the charge by scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Tulua hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Arseama Kibrom, who scored 13 points along with five assists.
Del Mar is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. As for Westmont, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Mar will challenge Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. As for Westmont, they will head out on the road to square off against Live Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
