Delta won the last time they faced Battle Mountain and things went their way on Thursday too. The Delta Panthers took down the Battle Mountain Huskies 63-46. The Panthers didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.
| 12/16/23 vs Montezuma-Cortez | 6 |
| 01/16/25 vs Battle Mountain | 4 |
| 01/20/24 @ Moffat County | 4 |
| 01/11/25 @ Alamosa | 3 |
| 12/02/23 vs Montrose | 3 |
Leading Delta to victory were JP Gallegos and Joe Black. Gallegos posted 19 points and six rebounds, while Black had eight points along with seven boards and four steals. That's the most steals Black has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Erik Baier, who earned 12 points and eight boards.
Delta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Several Huskies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Blake Roberts, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points and five rebounds. Charlie Strauch was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Delta's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Battle Mountain, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Delta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-53 win against Rifle on the 17th. As for Battle Mountain, they will square off against Sand Creek at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th.
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