Delta is 1-7 against Steamboat Springs since January of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Delta Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Steamboat Springs Sailors at 7:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: JP Gallegos and Jeffrey Sturges.
Last Saturday, Delta came up short against Aspen and fell 50-43. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Steamboat Springs entered their tilt with Moffat County on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 50-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sailors have posted since December 12, 2024.
Delta better keep an eye on Sturges. He was instrumental in Steamboat Springs' win, going 10 of 22 en route to 32 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That makes it ten consecutive games in which Sturges has scored at least a third of Steamboat Springs' points. Another player making a difference was Reece Hoy, who posted seven points.
Steamboat Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Delta's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Steamboat Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Delta lost to Steamboat Springs on the road by a decisive 62-48 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Delta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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