The Chapman Irish will head out on the road to face off against the Abilene Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Chapman was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-33 to Concordia. The loss continues a trend for the Irish in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Abilene lost to Halstead at home by a 54-37 margin on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Cowboys can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Dragons are ranked eighth).
This is the second loss in a row for Abilene and nudges their season record down to 1-9. As for Chapman, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Chapman beat Abilene 59-47 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Does Chapman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Abilene turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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