The Carlsbad Lancers came tearing into Wednesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 92-60 victory over Del Norte. Carlsbad might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by 27 points or more this season.
Carlsbad was led to victory by Jael Martin and Jake Hall. Martin scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and six blocks, while Hall scored 23 points along with six assists. The game was Hall's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Tony Duckett was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Carlsbad's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Del Norte, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Carlsbad will be home for the holidays to greet Mission Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mission Hills will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps California Rankings (they are ranked 337th, while Carlsbad is ranked 24th). As for Del Norte, they will head out on the road to face off against Torrey Pines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Torrey Pines knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Del Norte likes a good challenge.
