Delavan is 8-2 against Brimfield since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Delavan Panthers will face off against the Brimfield Indians at 5:30 p.m. Delavan will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Delavan took on Illini Central on Saturday. Delavan put the hurt on Illini Central with a sharp 58-32 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Panthers have posted against the Cougars since February 4, 2020.
| 02/01/25 vs Illini Central | 8 |
| 12/11/24 @ Pekin | 7 |
| 11/21/23 vs Illini Central | 6 |
| 12/10/24 vs Tremont | 6 |
| 11/28/23 @ ROWVA/Williamsfield | 5 |
Kelton Nafzinger and Bryson Horning were among the main playmakers for Delavan as the former dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards and the latter went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points and eight assists. Those eight assists gave Horning a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Grady Burrell, who went 5 for 10 en route to 10 points.
Meanwhile, Brimfield unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell to Mercer County 55-49.
Delavan is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-15 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points per game. As for Brimfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Delavan strolled past Brimfield in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 53-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Delavan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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