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After senior Gunnar Avery’s free throw gave Delta a one-point lead with 4.1 seconds remaining in the game, the Panthers and the home crowd faithful had to hold their breath until an Ayersville shot missed as the buzzer sounded in a 55-54 Delta victory over the visiting Pilots of the Green Meadows Conference on Friday night.  The contest was tight all the way with neither team holding more than a four-point advantage at any point.

Alex York led the Panthers with 16 points.  Emric Friess scored 14 points including a buzzer-beating three-pointer from well beyond half court to end the first half.  Vincent Martinez added 13 points.  Dane Ewers led all scorers with 26 points and Jeremiah Peake has 10 for the Pilots.

The win was the first of the season for the Panthers after four losses.  Their record now stands at 1-5 after a 59-47 loss to the Hicksville Aces on Saturday.  The Panthers will host the Otsego Knights this coming Saturday.

Ayersville Pilots:  8-15-15-16 = 54   Dane Ewers (26), Jeremiah Peake (10), Dylan Dunn (7), Evan Wolfrum (4), Owen Lloyd (3), Jackson Stambaugh (3), Kaden Booher (1)

Delta Panthers:  12-14-14-15 = 55   Alex York (16), Emric Friess (14), Vincent Martinez (13), Ashton Alig (7), Gunnar Avery (5)

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Photo: Alex York goes inside for two of his 16 points