Esparto won the last time they faced Delta and Landon Yanez did his part to make sure it happened again. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 68-46 margin over the Saints on Thursday for which the team can thank Yanez, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 12 boards. He has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last three times he's played.
Gio Mendez was another key player, putting up nine points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played.
Despite the loss, Delta still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Griffiths, who dropped a double-double with 26 points and 20 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Carson, who posted 11 points.
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| 01/08/26 - Away | 68-46 W |
| 02/04/25 - Home | 43-41 W |
| 01/09/25 - Away | 39-59 L |
| 11/21/23 - Away | 22-61 L |
| 02/03/20 - Home | 65-45 W |
| + 3 more games |
Esparto's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-11. As for Delta, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Esparto will welcome Fortune Early College at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Delta, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Creative Connections Arts Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Saints will be up against the Dragons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.8 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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