Litchfield was the 57-47 winner over Delavan when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Purple Panthers fell 64-54 to the Panthers on Friday. The loss put an end to the Purple Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
Delavan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from James Pagel, who went 7-for-9 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance also gave Pagel a new career-high in assists (four). Hudson Briggs was another key player, shooting 60% from the field to rack up 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Litchfield fell to 2-1. As for Delavan, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Litchfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-44 loss against Clinton on the 3rd. As for Delavan, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-39 victory against Williamsfield on the 2nd.
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