If Delavan was feeling good fresh off their 64-43 takedown of Midwest Central last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Delavan Panthers took a hard 55-40 fall against the Illini Bluffs Tigers on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Delavan lost, don't look at Kelton Nafzinger. Despite the final result, he went 5-for-10 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds. What's more, Nafzinger also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Corbin Soldal, who posted six points.
Delavan's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Illini Bluffs, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which lines up perfectly with their 21-7 record this season.
Delavan has already played their next game, a 79-52 loss against Limestone on the 15th. Illini Bluffs has also already played their next contest (against Illini Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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