The Chino Cowboys will head out to challenge the Silverado Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Chino is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
Chino is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Summit just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Saturday. They took a 54-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the SkyHawks. The loss was the Cowboys' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Chino saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tess Oldenburg scored 21 points in addition to eight rebounds and two blocks. Oldenburg is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season. Natalia Becerra was another key player, scoring nine points plus six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Chino smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Silverado has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by Oak Hills on the road and fell 78-26. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Silverado's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-2. As for Chino, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Chino took their win against Silverado in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 66-44. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Silverado's Elizabeth Udeze, who earned 17 points. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Chino to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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