Basalt is 0-10 against Delta since January of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Basalt Longhorns will venture away from home to take on the Delta Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Basalt is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They lost to Coal Ridge on the road by a 45-31 margin.
Meanwhile, Delta posted their biggest win since February 20, 2024 on Friday. They blew past Rifle, posting a 54-15 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Bears are ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Delta's win came from a few key players Basalt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taylor Somers, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Breezy Huff, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Delta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Delta, bringing their record for this year to 8-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Basalt, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Basalt took a serious blow against Delta in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 76-4. Thankfully for Basalt, Kylie Huff (who went 8 of 12 en route to 19 points in addition to eight steals and six assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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