Chaney managed to keep up with Lutheran East until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Chaney Cowboys lost 73-47 to the Lutheran East Falcons. While losing is never fun, the Cowboys can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Falcons are ranked 46th).
Chaney's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Janiah Eiland, who posted ten points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Brown, who put up 14 points and three steals.
Lutheran East's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Taliyah Pollard, who had 15 points and seven rebounds. Ja'Tayvea Caldwell was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Chaney's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Lutheran East, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-1.
Chaney didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-46 win against Harbor Creek on the 25th. As for Lutheran East, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 65-40 defeat against Laurel on the 25th.
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