Emery has gone 8-2 against Delta recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Emery Spartans will head out to face off against the Delta Rabbits at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Emery has three straight wins, Delta has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Emery was able to grind out a solid victory over Juab, taking the game 48-36.
| 01/14/25 vs Juab | 18 |
| 01/09/25 @ North Sanpete | 15 |
| 01/07/25 vs Carbon | 19 |
| 12/19/24 @ Canyon View | 22 |
| 12/17/24 @ Manti | 25 |
Emery's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Katelyn Nielson, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards, and Kali Jensen, who posted 11 points and six steals. With that strong performance, Nielson is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Kabree Gordon was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Delta played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Manti, falling 53-31. The Rabbits were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.
Emery has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Delta, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Emery took their win against Delta when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 61-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for Emery since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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