Brimfield is 2-8 against Delavan since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Brimfield Indians will host the Delavan Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
On Tuesday, Brimfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to Mercer County.
Meanwhile, Delavan came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Cougars 58-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Panthers have posted against the Cougars since February 4, 2020.
Delavan had a senior duo take command as Kelton Nafzinger dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds and Bryson Horning went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points and eight assists. Those ten boards gave Nafzinger a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Grady Burrell, who went 5 of 10 en route to 10 points.
Delavan pushed their record up to 9-15 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29 points. As for Brimfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Brimfield lost to Delavan at home by a decisive 53-39 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Brimfield 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.
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