After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Francis Parker, Chaparral was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Buckeye Hawks 71-47. That looming 71-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cowboys yet this season.
| 12/20/24 vs Buckeye | 10 |
| 12/19/24 vs Francis Parker | 13 |
| 12/18/24 vs Benicia | 11 |
| 12/06/24 vs Basic | 11 |
| 12/04/24 vs Desert Pines | 10 |
Chaparral got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Qualib Ghallab out in front who almost dropped a triple-double on 11 points, ten boards, and nine assists. Ghallab has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 33 times he's played. Another player making a difference was O?Bryan Fox, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
Ghallab wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Chaparral was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Chaparral's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Buckeye, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Chaparral didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 73-44 loss against Centennial on the 21st. As for Buckeye, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Horizon knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Buckeye likes a good challenge.
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