The Delta Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Rifle Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Delta will be strutting in after a victory while Rifle will be coming in after a defeat.
Delta is coming into the contest on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They strolled past Battle Mountain with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 63-46.
Meanwhile, Rifle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against Eagle Valley, falling 78-43. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Devils are ranked 48th).
Delta will need focus on slowing down John Langstaff, one of several Rifle players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 7 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adan Medina, who went 6 of 15 en route to 13 points.
Delta's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Rifle, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Everything came up roses for Delta against Rifle in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-35 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rifle's Logan Gross, who posted 27 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Delta to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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