Del Sol defeats Clark in 4A girls basketball playoffs

Dragons' Ricana Taylor records double-double in first-round win

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

Del Sol's Ricana Taylor finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds as the Dragons defeated Clark 62-50 in the first round of the Class 4A girls Southern Region basketball playoffs. Sabrina Stewart added 9 points and 16 assists for Del Sol, which advances to the quarterfinals.

Why it matters

The win keeps Del Sol's season alive as they continue their pursuit of a state championship in the highly competitive 4A girls basketball playoffs. The outcome also marks the end of the season for Clark, which was the third seed from the Mountain League.

The details

Del Sol, the second seed from the Sky League, jumped out to an early lead and maintained control throughout the game. Ricana Taylor was dominant in the paint, while Sabrina Stewart facilitated the offense with her passing. Clark struggled to keep pace, unable to mount a serious comeback in the second half.

  • The game was played on Monday, February 10, 2026.

The players

Ricana Taylor

A player for the Del Sol Dragons who finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds in the first-round playoff win.

Sabrina Stewart

A player for the Del Sol Dragons who contributed 9 points and 16 assists in the victory.

Del Sol Dragons

The second-seeded team from the Sky League that defeated Clark in the first round of the 4A girls basketball playoffs.

Clark Chargers

The third-seeded team from the Mountain League that was eliminated from the playoffs with the loss to Del Sol.

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What’s next

Del Sol will play at Losee in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

The takeaway

Del Sol's balanced attack and dominant performance from Ricana Taylor propelled them to a convincing first-round playoff win, setting up a showdown with top-seeded Losee in the quarterfinals as the Dragons continue their quest for a 4A state championship.