The Chambers Cougars had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 74-72 win over Hopewell on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Chambers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Markus Kerr, who scored 18 points along with five assists and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Maurio Hanson II, who scored 23 points.
Chambers has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for Hopewell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-8.
Chambers will be playing in front of their home fans against Marvin Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chambers' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Hopewell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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