Basketball Recap: Delta Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Eagles

Previous 3 Games

12/14/24 vs Tipton	48-42
12/13/24 @ Yorktown	53-45
12/07/24 vs Centerville	45-40

Delta had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They snuck past the Tipton Blue Devils with a 48-42 win. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 65-61 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Delta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Furney led the charge by going 8 for 13 on his way to 18 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Bronson Edwards, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.

Despite the loss, Tipton still got an impressive performance from Grady Carpenter, who posted 16 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Grayson McFalls, who had eight points.

Delta's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Tipton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Delta will take on Jay County in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tipton, they will head out to square off against Muncie Central at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.