Del Norte played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 69-41 loss at the hands of the Westview Wolverines. The Nighthawks have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Aria Phung
| 01/23/26 vs Westview | 17 |
| 12/05/25 vs Poway | 17 |
| 01/21/26 @ Poway | 15 |
| 12/12/25 vs Vista | 13 |
| 11/25/25 @ El Capitan | 10 |
| + 13 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Del Norte lost, don't look at Aria Phung. Despite the final result, she posted 17 points and four steals. Phung is becoming a predictor of the Nighthawks' success: when she posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 7-11 when she doesn't). Emerson Cole was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Del Norte's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Westview, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-6.
Coming up, Del Norte will challenge Rancho Bernardo at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westview, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-53 loss against Fairmont Prep on the 24th.
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