Shelbyville hadn't done well against Delta recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Shelbyville Golden Bears walked away with a 48-41 victory over the Delta Eagles. This was payback for the Golden Bears, who suffered a 51-42 loss the last time these two teams met.
Mar Nicholson
| 02/21/25 vs Delta | 12 |
| 02/15/25 vs Beech Grove | 6 |
| 02/14/25 vs New Palestine | 3 |
| 02/05/25 vs Franklin County | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs Speedway | 3 |
| + 22 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shelbyville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mar Nicholson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds Nicholson has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Claxton, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.
Defeat or not, Delta got some senior leadership from Bronson Edwards and Jordan Furney. Edwards went 5-for-9 on his way to 12 points and six rebounds, while Furney went 6-for-14 en route to 15 points. Edwards is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played.
Shelbyville has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. With the loss, Delta broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-6.
Shelbyville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-42 defeat against Seymour on the 25th. As for Delta, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Eagles duke it out with the Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Oak Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
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