The Delta Panthers and the University Bulldogs will face off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Delta comes in on 16 and University on 27.
Delta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 56-46 victory over Timnath.
Breezy Huff was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 27 points and nine boards. What's more, she also posted a 75% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024. Taylor Somers was another key player, going 6-for-11 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, University earned a 53-45 win over Holy Family on Friday.
University's win came from a few key players Delta will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Janay Kravig, who shot 63% from the field on her way to 19 points. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Harding, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 13 boards.
Delta's victory bumped their record up to 21-6. As for University, their win bumped their record up to 27-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Delta has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.5 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Delta couldn't quite finish off University when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 40-38. Can Delta avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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