Walter Gleason commands the offense for Oracles win

By Team Reports Feb 25, 2024, 9:43pm

Recap: Delphi Community Oracles vs. Frankfort Hot Dogs

The Delphi Community Oracles have not done well against the Frankfort Hot Dogs recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Delphi Community secured a 72-68 W over Frankfort. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Delphi Community's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Walter Gleason, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Almager, who scored 21 points along with two steals.

Despite the loss, Frankfort had strong showings from Alex Farley, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and three steals, and Kye Kirby, who scored 23 points. Farley hasn't dropped below 20 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Edwin Wainscott, who scored six points along with six rebounds.

Frankfort struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Delphi Community pulled down 12 offensive rebounds.

Delphi Community is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Frankfort, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-14.

Delphi Community will take on Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delphi Community knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Carroll likes a good challenge. Frankfort is on the road again on Wednesday and plays Rensselaer Central at 7:30 p.m. on February 28th. Frankfort has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 192 points over their last three matchups.

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