After having lost a blowout in their previous game against El Cerrito, De Anza was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They skirted past the Hercules Titans 52-50. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Dons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead De Anza to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacari Madison, who posted 20 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Madison has scored at least a third of De Anza's points. Malakai Wise was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Hercules' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sahib Sahota, who put up 11 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Cooper Nihei, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points.
De Anza's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-8. As for Hercules, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
De Anza has already played their next game, a 75-65 victory against Kennedy on the 21st. As for Hercules, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-50 loss against El Cerrito on the 17th.
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