WBB | Vikings vault to 1st in conference off Ford's game-winner
Ford’s game-winning three gave DVC their 15th win of the season and kept the Vikings undefeated against Big 8 Conference opponents.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
San Joaquin Delta
|
36 | 31 | 67 |
|
Diablo Valley
|
35 | 35 | 70 |
PLEASANT HILL – Diablo Valley now stands alone atop the Big 8 Conference standings off a Raeona Ford three-pointer at the buzzer that sent everybody into a frenzy and sent the Mustangs of San Joaquin Delta back to Stockton second-guessing the 70-67 outcome in Vikings Gymnasium. The win is Diablo Valley's 9th straight and 13 of their last 14.
Ford's game-winning three gave DVC their 15th win of the season and kept the Vikings undefeated against Big 8 Conference opponents. Ford was perfect from beyond-the-arc hitting all four attempts and matched a season-high with 12 points.
Despite having a sophomore-laden roster, it was the key contributions of three freshmen (Raeona Ford, Kayla Taylor, Felicia Clarissa) that made it possible for the Vikings to pull out the victory in front of the home crowd. Taylor, freshman from Clayton Valley Charter, led the way with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Clarissa, freshman from Indonesia, came off the bench shot 4 of 6 from the field for 9 points that helped ignite the 2nd half surge to propel Diablo Valley past the Mustangs.
Diablo Valley returns home Tuesday night to face Sacramento City College (3-13). Tipoff at 5:30 PM.
Team Stats
San Joaquin Delta
| Game Statistics | San Joaquin Delta | Diablo Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (24-70) | (26-70) |
| Field Goal % | 34.3% | 37.1% |
| Rebounds | 44 | 31 |
| Assists | 10 | 11 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 13 |
