Delta had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Montpelier Locomotives 40-38. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Locomotives, too.
Delta's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendall Sprow, who went 8 for 12 en route to 16 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Addison Wyse, who scored nine points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds.
Montpelier's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delta will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on Ottawa Hills at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Montpelier, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Paulding at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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