Delta posted their biggest win since February 20, 2024 on Friday. They breezed by the Rifle Bears to the tune of 54-15. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Bears are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Delta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Somers, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Somers is now averaging an impressive 8.1 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Breezy Huff, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Panthers
| 01/30/24 vs Rifle | 25 |
| 01/16/24 @ Rifle | 25 |
| 01/17/25 @ Rifle | 22 |
| 01/13/24 vs Coal Ridge | 22 |
| 01/07/25 vs Palisade | 21 |
Delta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Delta, bringing their record for this year to 8-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Rifle, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.
Delta will host Basalt at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta is facing Basalt at the right time seeing as Basalt is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Rifle has already played their next match, a 54-38 loss against Moffat County on the 18th.
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