Chowchilla has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a blow against the Strathmore Spartans on Thursday, falling 72-34. The match marked the Tribe's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Chowchilla still got an impressive performance from Zayne Smith, who posted 13 points. Khaled Escheik was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.

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| 12/12/24 vs Strathmore | 34-72 |
| 12/11/24 vs Redwood | 35-66 |
Even though they lost, Chowchilla smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Chowchilla's record now sits at 6-3. As for Strathmore, they moved to 2-3 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Chowchilla didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-45 defeat against Washington Union on the 13th. As for Strathmore, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-41 win against Orange Cove on the 13th.
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