South Delta and West Tallahatchie are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The South Delta Bulldogs will look to defend their home court on Friday against the West Tallahatchie Choctaws at 7:30 p.m. South Delta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
South Delta is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-45 heartbreaker at the hands of West Bolivar. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered since December 28, 2023.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Justin Stamps, who posted 11 points and eight boards. Amarion Sanders was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six assists and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, South Delta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Tallahatchie didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Simmons on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 66-61 win.
West Tallahatchie's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for South Delta, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
South Delta didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against West Tallahatchie in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 68-62 win. Will South Delta repeat their success, or does West Tallahatchie have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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