Basketball Game Preview: Eastbrook Panthers vs. Daleville Broncos

The Eastbrook Panthers will challenge the Daleville Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Eastbrook's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Daleville has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.

Last Friday, Eastbrook was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-41 to Madison-Grant.

Despite their loss, Eastbrook saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayden Younce, who posted 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. Reid Aupperle was another key player, putting up four points.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 79-52, which was the final score in Daleville's tilt against Lapel on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 357th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 166th).

Like Daleville, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Cooper Sexton led the charge by posting 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Colvin, who scored 13 points and five assists.

Eastbrook now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Daleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Eastbrook has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Eastbrook came up short against Daleville in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 66-62. Will Eastbrook have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.