Having just played yesterday, the Delta Panthers will get right back to it and host the Montpelier Locomotives at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Delta is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tinora.
Meanwhile, Montpelier fought the good fight in their overtime game against Hicksville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Aces by a score of 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Locomotives have suffered since December 14, 2023.
Despite the loss, Montpelier had strong showings from Wesley Hartsock, who went 8 for 16 en route to 20 points, and C.J. Fidler, who went 6 for 12 en route to 19 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Gavyn Bass, who posted five points in addition to six rebounds.
Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Montpelier, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1.
Delta strolled past Montpelier when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 41-26. Does Delta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montpelier turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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