Delta Girls Stun Bunker in District Final Comeback

Freshman Lilly "Money" McDonough leads Delta's late rally to keep district title streak alive.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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In a hard-fought district championship game, the Delta Ladycats overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to defeat the Bunker Ladycats 47-46. Freshman Lilly "Money" McDonough scored 19 points, including a go-ahead floater and two clutch free throws in the final minute, to lead Delta's improbable comeback victory.

Why it matters

Delta's girls' basketball team has won their district championship for the past six years. This latest victory extends that impressive streak and keeps their season alive as they advance to the sectional round of the state playoffs. The win also showcases the resilience and talent of the young Delta squad, led by standout freshman Lilly McDonough.

The details

Delta trailed Bunker 27-17 at halftime and fell behind by as many as 12 points in the second half. But the Ladycats chipped away at the deficit, with Cheyenne Welker hitting three 3-pointers to cut the lead to just four points heading into the fourth quarter. In the final minute, McDonough scored the go-ahead bucket and then sank two free throws to seal the victory for Delta.

  • Delta trailed Bunker 27-17 at halftime.
  • Bunker led Delta 36-32 at the end of the third quarter.
  • With less than 30 seconds left, McDonough scored the go-ahead bucket to give Delta a 45-43 lead.
  • McDonough then made two free throws in the final seconds to clinch the 47-46 win for Delta.

The players

Lilly "Money" McDonough

A freshman guard for the Delta Ladycats who scored 19 points, including the go-ahead bucket and two clutch free throws in the final minute, to lead Delta's comeback victory.

Cheyenne Welker

A Delta player who hit three 3-pointers in the second half to help cut Bunker's lead and spark the Ladycats' rally.

Kinsey Barton

A senior guard for the Bunker Ladycats who scored 21 points and helped Bunker build a double-digit lead in the first half.

David Heeb

The head coach of the Delta Ladycats, who guided his team to an improbable comeback victory to extend their district championship streak to seven years.

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What they’re saying

“Hopefully we can really get going here. Go do something special.”

— David Heeb, Head Coach, Delta Ladycats (semissourian.com)

What’s next

Delta will play Chadwick in a Class 1 sectional game on Monday, March 2 at 6 p.m. at Van Buren High School.

The takeaway

This comeback victory showcases the resilience and talent of the young Delta Ladycats squad, led by standout freshman Lilly "Money" McDonough. Despite trailing by double digits, Delta refused to give up and found a way to extend their impressive district championship streak to seven years.