Basketball Recap: Chandler Wolves vs. Mesa Jackrabbits
Chandler put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They pulled ahead with a 36-35 photo finish over the Mesa Jackrabbits. For the Wolves, this counts as revenge for the 42-30 win the Jackrabbits walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2016.
Chandler's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Markayla Shirley led the charge by going 5 for 9 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds. What's more, Shirley also posted a 56% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Karis Hurd, who posted seven points along with three steals.
Chandler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Mesa saw an underclassman step up: freshman Taylor Morris had 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Tricity Winfield, who scored eight points in addition to four steals.
Chandler's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mesa, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Chandler has already played their next contest, a 50-47 win against McClintock on the 27th. As for Mesa, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-35 victory against North on the 27th.
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