Delta extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-7. They took a 44-27 bruising from the Palmer Ridge Bears. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Bears are ranked 40th).
As for Palmer Ridge, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.6 points over those games.
Palmer Ridge was led to victory by Lilli Hawkins and Corinna Arellano. Hawkins went 6-for-12 on her way to 13 points and three steals, while Arellano shot 71% from the field to rack up 14 points. Those 13 points gave Hawkins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Annaliese Bossinger, who posted five points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Delta and Palmer Ridge will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Panthers see the court they'll take on Kent Denver at 3:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Palmer Ridge, their break will end when they face Falcon at 5:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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