The El Paso Tigers have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 47-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Chapin. El Paso lost against Chapin in their previous head to head back in February of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 46-20 score last time.
El Paso's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amaris Ambriz, who scored 15 points along with six steals and five assists. Ambriz is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Thomas, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and seven blocks.
Chapin's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samantha Wise, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Wise has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Autumn Blackwell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
El Paso's loss dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Chapin, their victory bumped their record up to 9-16.
El Paso will play host again and welcome Canutillo, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Canutillo's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so El Paso's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Chapin, they will head out on the road to challenge Andress at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Andress is ranked 800th, while Chapin is ranked 810th).
