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| 12/04/25 - Away | 59-18 W |
| 12/05/24 - Home | 49-59 L |
| 02/20/21 - Home | 68-72 L |
| 11/26/16 - Neutral | 50-46 W |
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Chaparral on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Saguaro Sabercats out of the water with a 59-18 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Firebirds had established a 32-point advantage.
Chaparral got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ellie Billstrom out in front who went 7-for-9 en route to 20 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Kendall Dinh, who posted 15 points along with seven steals and six rebounds.
Chaparral has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 25 points this season. As for Saguaro, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chaparral will face off against Desert Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The game will give the Firebirds their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Saguaro, they will square off against Crismon at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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