There's no place like home for Delta, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against the Rifle Bears by a score of 63-51 on Saturday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bears recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
JP Gallegos
| 02/08/25 vs Rifle | 9 |
| 12/01/23 vs Bayfield | 8 |
| 01/17/25 @ Rifle | 7 |
| 12/21/24 vs Grand Junction Central | 7 |
| 01/16/25 vs Battle Mountain | 6 |
Delta was led to victory by Erik Baier and JP Gallegos. Baier dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds, while Gallegos almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Gallegos a new career-high in boards. Jackson Kincaide was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Delta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Rifle lost, don't look at Ryder Bjurstrom. Despite the final result, he posted nine points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Gonzalez, who earned ten points along with eight boards and six assists.
Delta's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Rifle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 13 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Looking ahead, Delta will be playing at home against Moffat County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Delta is facing Moffat County at the right time seeing as Moffat County is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Rifle, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-43 defeat against Coal Ridge on the 13th.
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