There's no place like home for Delta, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They slipped by the Pendleton Heights Arabians 27-26 on Friday. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 28-23 loss the last time these two teams met.
Among those leading the charge was Bronson Edwards, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 140 yards on seven of 16 attempts. Bryce Stroble was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Delta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pendleton Heights only rushed for 156.
Several Arabians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Colton Frank, who threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 37 yards. Nate Derolf was Frank's top target, picking up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Delta moved to 4-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Pendleton Heights, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Delta has already played their next game, a 42-7 defeat against Greenfield-Central on the 11th. As for Pendleton Heights, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-20 win against Yorktown on the 11th.
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