After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Riesel, Axtell was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over the Chilton Pirates. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 41-40 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Chilton still got an impressive performance from Mariyah Suiters, who dropped a triple-double on 15 points, 15 boards, and 14 steals. The dominant performance gave Suiters a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Novia Coleman, who posted five points in addition to 12 boards and three steals.
Axtell's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Chilton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Mart the next time they take the court. Axtell will host Mart at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Chilton will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on January 21st.
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