Panthers
| 02/01/25 vs Illini Central | 58-32 |
| 01/24/25 vs Mt. Pulaski | 59-45 |
| 01/21/25 vs Lewistown | 62-29 |
| 01/18/25 vs Cuba/Spoon River Valley | 47-40 |
| 01/17/25 vs ROWVA/Williamsfield | 66-45 |
Delavan came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Illini Central Cougars 58-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Panthers have posted against the Cougars since February 4, 2020.
Delavan had a senior duo take command as Kelton Nafzinger dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds and Bryson Horning went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and eight assists. Those ten boards set a new season-high mark for Nafzinger. Maddox Dare also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Delavan pushed their record up to 9-15 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.4 points per game. As for Illini Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Delavan will square off against Brimfield at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Illini Central, they will be playing at home against Maroa-Forsyth at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Illini Central is facing Maroa-Forsyth at the right time seeing as Maroa-Forsyth is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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