Abdelkader leads Vikes past Mustangs to take over top spot
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
San Joaquin Delta
|
14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 62 |
|
Diablo Valley
|
22 | 13 | 10 | 22 | 67 |
The Diablo Valley College Women's Basketball team defeaeted San Joaquin Delta College on Thusday night, 67-62.
The game was a battle from the very beginning and DVC had the lead at half time, 35-31.
The Mustangs came out strong to start the second half, and were beating the Vikes 46-45 at the end of the 3 quarters.
Despite being out shot (42.6% vs. 33.3% FG%), out shot beyond the arch (31.3% vs. 26.9%) and out rebounded (53-32), the Vikings controlled the ball (29 DC turnovers vs. 8 DVC turnovers), which seemed to be the difference in the game.
The Vikings were led offensively and defensively by Daisha Abdelkader, who scored 29 points and 4 steals, which were a huge part of the scrappy defense DVC played all night long.
The Mustangs held leading scorer, Zahria Hendrix to just 4 points, but the Vikes are deep and currently have 5 other players averaging double digit points per game. Despite the low scoring game, Hendrix led the Vikes on the boards with 13.
Sierra Smith also had a great game offensively for the Vikes, scoring 17 points and Jahnay Anderson hit 3 three's for the Vikings.
The ultimate team win puts the Vikings in sole posession of 1st place and with just 2 games left, could be the icing on the cake for the Vikes on another Big 8 Conference Championship.
Team Stats
San Joaquin Delta
| Game Statistics | San Joaquin Delta | Diablo Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-61) | (22-66) |
| Field Goal % | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| Rebounds | 53 | 32 |
| Assists | 9 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 8 |
