Delta is 2-8 against Yorktown since November of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Delta Eagles will jump right back in to play the Yorktown Tigers at 7:30 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant forwards against one another: Jillian Barr and Lilly Sylvester.
Delta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-38 margin over Jay County. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Yorktown waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 49-42 win over the Spartans.
Delta better keep an eye on Sylvester. She was instrumental in Yorktown's win, dropping a double-double on 27 points and ten rebounds. With that strong performance, Sylvester is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Alexis Fields was another key player, putting up seven points and six boards.
Delta has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points over those games. As for Yorktown, their victory bumped their record up to 17-6.
Delta came out on top in a nail-biter against Yorktown when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 53-50. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sylvester, who went 12 of 18 on her way to 29 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Delta still be able to contain Sylvester? There's only one way to find out.
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