Even though the Delta Panthers scored an imposing 57 points on Friday, the Basalt Longhorns still came out on top. Basalt managed a 62-57 win over Delta. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Basalt.
Basalt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Calum Inglis, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Inglis has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Hays, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Delta lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tucker Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last five times he's played. Erik Baier was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 13 rebounds.
Basalt now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Delta, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basalt won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Aspen at 4:00 p.m. on January 27th. Aspen will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak. As for Delta, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Summit at 5:30 p.m. on January 27th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Colorado (Summit is ranked 133rd, while Delta is ranked 154th).
