After both having extra time off, the Deltona Wolves and the Eau Gallie Commodores will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Deltona is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Deltona is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against New Smyrna Beach last Saturday. Deltona took a 78-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of New Smyrna Beach. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 557th, while the Barracudas are ranked 149th).
Meanwhile, Eau Gallie also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Rockledge by a score of 56-48.
Deltona will have to keep a close watch on Quentin Hardin and Isaiah Cuff, a pair of players who had a big impact on Eau Gallie's prior game. Hardin went 6 for 12 on his way to 18 points, while Cuff posted 11 points and three steals. Michael Quint was another key player, putting up six points.
Deltona's record is now 2-8. As for Eau Gallie, their record is now 3-7.
Deltona lost to Eau Gallie on the road by a decisive 75-61 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2020. Can Deltona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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