Delta proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 34) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wapahani Raiders, sneaking past 41-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since March 15, 2025.

Walker Johnson
| 01/17/26 vs Wapahani | 50% |
| 01/16/26 vs Wes-Del | 67% |
| 01/14/26 vs Cowan | 86% |
| 01/09/26 @ New Palestine | 67% |
| 12/30/25 vs Fort Wayne South Side | 71% |
| + 3 more games |
Leading Delta to victory were Chase Phillips and Walker Johnson. Phillips posted six points and seven rebounds, while Johnson scored nine points and six boards. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played. Ryan Lynch was another key player, putting up nine points.
Despite the loss, Wapahani still got an impressive performance from Camden Bell, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 20 points. Another player making a difference was Eli Andrews, who earned eight points and six boards.
Delta now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Wapahani, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-6.
Coming up, Delta will head out on the road to face off against Pendleton Heights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with the Eagles sitting on three straight victories and the Arabians on six. As for Wapahani, they will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Randolph Southern at 7:30 p.m.
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