June 19, 2013

Sports Snaps

Delta loses ‘Sweet 16’ tilt

c04 dhsgbb1Photo by Wayne Crick Delta junior Brittanny Brasfield shoots a short jumper from the left side against Longmont last Friday afternoon in Pueblo. Callie Gafford watches the shot while a Lady Trojan defender blocks her out. Delta advanced to the ‘Sweet 16’ for the second straight year after defeating Longmont 51-37 in the first round of play in the top bracket of the Tracy Hill Regional.For the second straight year, Delta's Lady Panthers played through the 'round of 32' and then fell to an opponent in the 'Sweet 16'. Delta knocked off number five Longmont, 51-37, on Friday afternoon at Pueblo West High School and then fell to the one seed Pueblo West Cyclones, 58-45.

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Delta boys end season

b07 dhsbbbPhoto by Wayne Crick Delta senior Douglas Hawkins buries a short jumper against Glenwood Springs on Feb. 19. Delta and Glenwood played in a play-in game that went to the Demons in overtime, 65-58. Hawkins scored 18 points to lead the Panthers’ offense.But for a bit of bad luck, the Delta Panther boys' basketball team might have played in last week's district 4A tournament. The loss of senior Chris Black, for the second straight time in as many years, changed the outcome of playoff hopes for the Panthers.

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Delta begins play in Pueblo

b07 dhsgbbPhoto by Wayne Crick Delta seniors Callie Gafford (40) and Patti Chapman (23) challenge the shot of Eagle Valley’s Madeline Lounsberry in opening round play of the 4A district basketball tournament. Delta won the game 52-27 and eventually finished second to Montrose.What a run for the Lady Panthers of Delta ... eighteen straight wins dating back to December of 2012. After winning two District 4A playoff games this past week, Delta found itself in a battle it would not win.

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