The Dons clinched an important game last night, defeating Division 1 College Park 71-60 in Pleasant Hill, joining Frosh and JV in a sweep of the Falcons. On Thursday night, the Dons will face Las Lomas in their last regular season game, with playoff standings and home court advantage at stake.
The Dons’ aggressive defense, confident shooting, and consistent hustle propelled their win over the Falcons. The Dons jumped to an early lead, ending the first quarter 16-11. They headed into the locker room up 38-30. The Falcons battled back during the Dons’ sluggish third quarter, closing within four points, 45-41. But the Dons took control of the game with strong defense and 26 fourth-quarter points, final score 71-60.
On the defense end, the Dons benefitted from great blocking by Jake Davis and Joey Carrillo, key steals by Scott Ruegg and Aidan Bodner, nice rebounds by Jackson Aris-Dumas, Graham Smith, Scott, and Joey, and Aidan, and overall good aggressive defense that limited the Falcons’ shooting opportunities. On the offense end, the Dons posted lots of assists. Joey scored all four quarters, hitting jump shots and scoring from underneath. Scott and Jackson combined for seven 3-pointers and made 100% of their free throws. Four players scored in double digits: Scott (24), Joey (16), Aidan (13), and Jackson (11).
Boys Basketball travels to Las Lomas on Thursday night, the final regular game of the season. Frosh 4:00, JV 5:30, Varsity 7:00. DonsShowUp!