Delta was the 37-32 winner over Leroy Greene Academy when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Delta Saints took a 76-57 bruising from the Leroy Greene Academy Lions on Thursday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (55), the Saints still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Delta lost, don't look at Lucas Keller. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 41 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 71.9% of Delta's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Cruz Parkinson was another key player, putting up five points and five boards.
Leroy Greene Academy found their leader in sophomore Ethan Pruitt, who had 22 points. Another player making a difference was Isaac Ahmadzai, who put up 14 points.
Delta has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Leroy Greene Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Delta will head out to face off against Westlake Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 171 points over their last three games. As for Leroy Greene Academy, they will venture away from home to take on Esparto at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Leroy Greene Academy is facing Esparto at the right time seeing as Esparto is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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