Chapin hasn't had much luck against River Bluff recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chapin Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the River Bluff Gators at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chapin will head into Tuesday's game after some sweet revenge against Lexington: Chapin made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Lexington, but still couldn't quite topple them. Chapin was the clear victor by a 63-39 margin over Lexington on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted since November 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, River Bluff came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Yellow Jackets with a 51-45 win.
Chapin better keep an eye on Yasir Cromer. He was instrumental in River Bluff's win, dropping a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Cromer's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dax Avery, who posted 11 points and five boards.
With the victory, Chapin broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-10. As for River Bluff, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Things could have been worse for Chapin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-43 loss to River Bluff in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Chapin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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