Delphi Community and Western Boone squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Delphi Community had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Western Boone Stars by a score of 43-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Oracles have suffered since January 5, 2024.

Xaine Tessier
03/04/25 vs Western Boone | 7 |
02/28/25 @ Frankfort | 2 |
02/22/25 vs Twin Lakes | 3 |
02/15/25 vs Clinton Central | 3 |
02/14/25 @ Western Boone | 5 |
+ 12 more games |
Delphi Community lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Xaine Tessier, who posted seven points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Hartley, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 12 points.
Western Boone's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcus Fortner, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 15 points. Fortner is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Hawkins, who put up six points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Delphi Community's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Western Boone, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-14.
Delphi Community does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Western Boone, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-35 victory against Rensselaer Central on the 7th.
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