The De Anza College women’s basketball team won a 57-44 victory over the San Jose City Jaguars in a game Jan. 8 at San Jose City College.  This was the Dons second win of the season, after their first win against West Valley College earlier in the week. 

The Dons struggled early in the game when starting forward Desiree Collins picked up two fouls, forcing her to sit out for most of the first half, managing to score only four points. However, guard Anecia Jones stepped up and led the Dons to score 10 points in the first half.

The conference match-up was a battle of the post players as Jones managed a shot just as the buzzer signaled half time, tying the score at 29-29.

Throughout the game, defense was executed well, said head coach Arden Kragalott.

“Our defense was good and it showed today; they only scored 44 points and if you can hold people under 45 you’re probably going to win every game,” she said.  

Kragalott noted the Dons’ superior execution in limiting the Jaguars second-shots in the last 15 minutes of the game. 

During the second half, the Jaguars gained momentum, but it wasn’t enough to win. San Jose City College scored half as many points as they did during the first half of the matchup and shot 57 percent from the free throw line.  

After sitting out for most of the first half, Collins boosted the Dons’ score by contributing a total of 14 points in the second half. Jones followed with an additional seven points.

Despite their win, Kragalott already has plans on what to work on for their upcoming game. “I think we need to shoot our free throws better, and be a little more consistent on offensive sets. We just need to be more patient on offense,” she said.  

The De Anza Dons are 2-2 for the season, while the San Jose City Jaguars are 0-2 going into their next Coast Conference matchups.