The Delta Panthers will take on the Air Academy Kadets in a holiday battle at at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
It was a proper cat-fight when Delta challenged Fruita Monument on Wednesday. Delta might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Fruita Monument an easy 50-26 win. The contest marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Delta's defeat came about despite a quality game from Taylor Somers, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 10 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Air Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Grand Junction 69-33. The Kadets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 24 points or more this season.
Air Academy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Delta, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2.
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