The Daleville Broncos came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 77-59 win over Union City. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Daleville had a senior duo take command as Meryck Adams went 6 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and 6 assists and Koleman Newsome dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Adams is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Noah Colvin, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
When it comes to explaining why Union City lost, one person who can't be blamed is Angel Nieto. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Conner Walser, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Daleville pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Union City, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Daleville won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on February 10th. One thing working in Daleville's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. As for Union City, they and Mississinawa Valley will face off at 4:45 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Union City is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.6 points per game this season.
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