Poway was the 44-35 winner over Del Norte when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Titans were outmatched by the Nighthawks and fell 58-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Titans have suffered against the Nighthawks since February 2, 2022.
Several Titans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jocelyn Mattix, who posted eight points and seven boards.
Leading Del Norte to victory were Emerson Cole and Aria Phung. Cole shot 60% from the field on her way to 24 points and three steals, while Phung went 7-for-12 to rack up 17 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Phung is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Taylor Benitez, who had five points along with six assists and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Poway and nudges their season record down to 2-5. As for Del Norte, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Poway wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 71-34 defeat against Mt. Carmel on the 6th. As for Del Norte, they have also already played their next contest, a 56-49 win against Vista on the 6th.
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