There's no place like home for the Delta Panthers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-43 victory over Basalt on Friday. This was payback for Delta, who suffered a 62-57 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tucker Johnson was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Erik Baier, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Basalt's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Calum Inglis, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Hays, who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Delta pushed their record up to 9-13 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Basalt, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Delta and Summit will face off at 4:00 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Delta is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53 points per game this season. As for Basalt, they will square off against Resurrection Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Resurrection Christian will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Basalt surely won't give up without a fight.
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