The Delphi Community Oracles will face off against the Carroll Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Delphi Community fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Winamac on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 57-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The Oracles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Defeat or not, Delphi Community got some senior leadership from Jenna Roth and Maddy Brown. Roth posted 19 points along with five rebounds and five steals, while Brown dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 boards. That was a full 37.3% of Delphi Community's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Morrow, who put up nine points.
Meanwhile, Carroll wrapped up 2024 with a 60-41 win over Western Boone. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Stars are ranked 309th), the result last Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carroll's win came from a few key players Delphi Community will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jillian Salts, who went 9 of 16 on her way to 20 points and seven rebounds. Her morning made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Justice, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
The victory made it two in a row for Carroll and bumps their season record up to 11-5. As for Delphi Community, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Delphi Community has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Carroll struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Delphi Community took a serious blow against Carroll when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 70-39. Will Delphi Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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