Photo by Wayne Crick Delta junior Ryan Whiteside (10) enters a pass to a waiting Douglas Hawkins during last weekend’s game against Legacy. The Lightning had too much offense for Delta as they rolled to an easy win. Delta failed to win a game in three tries at the Warrior Challenge, but coach Von Mitchell was optimistic after the game. “We’re just five days old and three of those days were on the court. We’ll get better!”For Delta High School head boys' basketball coach Von Mitchell, this could be a good year for the Panthers. Delta will have height, speed and savvy.

Lacking on this year's squad is a pure perimeter shooter who can score double digits each game.

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Photo by Wayne Crick Brittanny Brasfield (12) and Brooke Taylor (34) play defense against Olathe during a pre-season scrimmage in Olathe. The Lady Panthers finished 20-5 last season and advanced to the ‘Sweet 16’ before bowing out of state title contention.Delta High School's Lady Panthers are coming off the school's best season ever after going 20-5 in 2011-12. Not only did the 20-5 mark set a new school win record, the 'Sweet 16' appearance in post-season play was also a first for the program. Delta lost 74-58 to the Class 4A runner-up D'Evelyn to end its season.

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