The Rock Canyon Jaguars will venture away from home to challenge the Chaparral Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rock Canyon has given up an average of 61.6 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Rock Canyon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 81-67 win over Smoky Hill. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Buffaloes recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Rock Canyon found their leader in sophomore Jacob David, who went 5-for-12 en route to 20 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Davis May, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 15 points.
Meanwhile, Chaparral didn't have too much trouble with Pueblo West on Friday as they won 75-57. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Cyclones are ranked 82nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rock Canyon better focus on containing Luke Howery and Christian Williams as the pair were huge in Chaparral's win. Howery almost dropped a double-double with 27 points and nine boards, while Williams went 9-for-16 to rack up 23 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Howery is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 53% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Williams, who posted eight points and nine rebounds.
Chaparral is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points over those games. Rock Canyon's win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Tuesday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Rock Canyon has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 36.3% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like Chaparral struggles in that department as they've made 39.6% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Rock Canyon came up short against Chaparral in their previous matchup back in January, falling 70-65. Can Rock Canyon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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