Basketball Recap: Chaparral Takes a Loss

Chaparral was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-30 heartbreaker at the hands of the Independent Panthers. The Roadrunners lost against the Panthers in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 72-37 score last time.

Chaparral's record now sits at 5-10-1. As for Independent, their win bumped their record up to 3-11-1.

Looking ahead, Chaparral will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingman on Thursday. As for Independent, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-34 loss against Belle Plaine on the 17th.