If Delhi was riding high fresh off their 69-47 takedown of Mangham last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Delhi Bears took a blow against the Natchitoches Central Chiefs on Thursday, falling 76-48. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Chiefs are ranked 80th).
Delhi's loss came despite strong showings from Jay Wright and Jatavis Hester. Wright posted 19 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Hester went 6 of 9 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds. Wright is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Delhi has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Natchitoches Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Delhi won't have much time to rest: their next match is against DeRidder at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Natchitoches Central, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Lake Charles College Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Natchitoches Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Lake Charles College Prep likes a good challenge.
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