The Blackford Bruins will challenge the Delta Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row, Blackford turned things around against Blue River Valley on Saturday. They managed a 23-19 win over the Vikings.
Meanwhile, Delta hadn't done well against Greenfield-Central recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way back in December of 2024. Delta walked away with a 63-54 victory over Greenfield-Central. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Delta's win came from a few key players Blackford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jillian Barr, who went 9 of 15 on her way to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Griffyn Knight, who posted 14 points along with six steals and five boards.
Delta has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Blackford, their win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-15.
Blackford beat Delta 53-40 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Blackford repeat their success, or does Delta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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