The South Barber Chieftains had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 38-32 win over Caldwell on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for South Barber, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Despite the loss, Caldwell saw an underclassman step up: Ella Risley scored 16 points along with 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Ava Newell, who scored 2 points along with 12 rebounds and 7 assists.
South Barber's win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Caldwell, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
South Barber will head out on the road to face off against Ellinwood on Thursday. As for Caldwell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
