Chapman hasn't had much luck against Abilene recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Chapman Irish will take on the Abilene Cowboys at 7:30 p.m.
Chapman is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 78-23 loss at the hands of Concordia. While losing is never fun, the Irish can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Panthers are ranked 66th).
Meanwhile, Abilene entered their tilt with Halstead on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They strolled past the Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 68-52.
Abilene's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Chapman, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Chapman came up short against Abilene in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 59-48. Can Chapman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
