Chaparral hasn't had much luck against Regis Jesuit recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chaparral Wolverines will host the Regis Jesuit Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Chaparral turned things around against Douglas County on Wednesday. They blew past the Huskies 65-37. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Huskies are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/29/25 vs Douglas County | 20 |
| 12/12/23 vs Ponderosa | 15 |
| 12/20/23 @ Mead | 12 |
| 12/14/24 @ Palisade | 12 |
| 12/02/23 vs Rampart | 11 |
Chaparral relied on the efforts of Lauren Thompson, who went 5 of 8 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals, and Salem Sherman, who went 8 for 10 on her way to 20 points. Those 20 points gave Sherman a new career-high. Jade Monroe was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Chaparral was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Regis Jesuit fought the good fight in their overtime match against Legend on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 62-59. The Raiders' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Chaparral will have to contain Iliana Greene as she made an impact in Regis Jesuit's last game. She went 9 of 16 en route to 24 points. Another player making a difference was Mallory Neff, who posted ten points and five boards.
Regis Jesuit's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-6. As for Chaparral, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 10-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Chaparral has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 25.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Regis Jesuit struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Chaparral was taken down by Regis Jesuit 81-35 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Chaparral avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
