Delta has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Patrick Henry has won ten straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Delta Panthers will host the Patrick Henry Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Delta duked it out withLiberty Center on Tuesday. Delta came out on top against Liberty Center by a score of 48-35. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Tigers are ranked 422nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Patrick Henry's strategy against Fairview on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Patrick Henry blew Fairview out of the water with a 70-36 final score. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Patrick Henry's win came from a few key players Delta will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carys Crossland, who posted 25 points. Her evening made it ten games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kasey Nelson, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points and five steals.
Patrick Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive contests.
Delta's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Patrick Henry, their win bumped their record up to 19-1.
Delta suffered a grim 68-42 defeat to Patrick Henry in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Delta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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