Delta unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Muncie Central Bearcats by a score of 16-13 on Friday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Delta lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Deacon Blevins, who threw for 146 yards and two TDs.
Dae'Cion Echols was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 132 yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Muncie Central also got help from Carlos Echols Jr., who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Coming up, Delta will face off against Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Muncie Central, they will square off against Yorktown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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