Unfortunately, with the summer semester on the horizon, basketball season is ending for both the men’s and women’s teams.
Our men’s team finished the season 8-20, eighth in the Big 8 conference, averaging around 67 points per game.
Point guard No. 12 Donovan Saiyad averaged 9 points a game with three assists a game in the season. Center No. 23 Dwight Strickland shot 50 percent for the season, averaging 6 points with 10 rebounds.
The Mustangs beat the Folsom Lake Falcons 80-74 in their last game. No. 25 Alex Perasso led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, finishing 4-12 in conference play.
Our women’s team finished the season 21-8, winning the Big 8 conference, averaging 73 points per game as a team.
Guards No. 10 Fajr Cuthbertson and No. 2 Aaliyah Youngblood led the team in scoring, averaging around 12 points per game. No. 1 Kiara Council led the team in assists, averaging 3.4 per game.
They all made first team all conference with No. 0 Kathreen Noa and No. 25 Isabella Azzolino being honorable mentions.
Hall of Fame head Coach Gina Johnson continued her success at Delta, winning the conference in back-to-back years.
In the NorCal Regionals, the Mustangs are the number 2 seed and went up against number 18 San Mateo at home.
Due to it being the playoffs, there was a $12 admission fee, and they only accepted cash.
The Mustangs won the game 70-51 to advance to round three.
They played amazing defense throughout the game, holding San Mateo to only 35 percent shooting and holding San Mateo to only 7 points in the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
The leading scorer was Kiara Council with 16 points shooting an exceptional 67 percent shooting. Youngblood also contributed, having 14 points and 5 steals.
The Mustangs will attempt to continue their amazing season on Saturday, March 8, when they play San Francisco Community College.
