DRAWING CONTACT … Delta’s Justin Ruple goes strong to the basket in the Panthers’ 67-31 victory at Hilltop. (PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER / THE VILLAGE REPORTER)
Delta 67 Hilltop 31
WEST UNITY – A Hilltop 9-8 lead after one quarter evaporated as Delta dominated the middle two quarters to the tune of 46-16 to get a 67-31 win at Hilltop (7-10).
Derek Sargent and Justin Ruple each scored 13 for the Panthers (12-5) and Jude Gibbons added 11.
Drew Bailey was the lone Cadet in double figures with 11.
DELTA (67) – J. Ruple 13; T. Ruple 6; J. Gibbons 11; W. Gibbons 2; Reinhard 6; Morr 4; Huffman 1; York 2; Martinez 2; Hallet IV 3; Sargent 13; Brasher 4; Totals: 15-8-13 – 67
HILLTOP (31) – Haynes 4; Grubbs 4; Schlosser 4; Shimp 2; Kesler 4; Dempsey 1; Rossman 0; Bailey 11; Crosgrove 1; Guillen; Totals: 8-3-6 – 31
DELTA 8 22 24 13 – 67
HILLTOP 9 8 8 6 – 31
JUNIOR VARSITY: Delta 46, Hilltop 26