Whitney 71, Del Oro 42

 

Sophomore Nick Tawney’s 12 points led a field of 14 different Whitney players that reached the scoring column Friday as the Wildcats eased past the Golden Eagles to open Sierra Foothill League play.

Plagued by cold shooting, Del Oro fell behind 21-7 after a quarter and never recovered as the Wildcats built a 38-20 halftime lead.

Isaac Ackerman followed with 11 points for Whitney (14-5, 1-0) while Jacob Fink added 10. Del Oro (7-9, 0-1) was led by Jack Welty’s 16 points and 13 from Mason Mancasola. Del Oro hosts Oak Ridge Tuesday at 7 p.m.