Chatfield played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Ralston Valley Mustangs, falling 80-57. The Chargers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Chargers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Merek Chuita, who went 5 of 7 to rack up 14 points. What's more, Chuita also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Indiana Hostetler, who went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points.
It was another big night for Tanner Braketa, who went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 30 points for Ralston Valley. Braketa is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Zeke Andrews was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Chatfield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Ralston Valley, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 19-0.
Coming up, Chatfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chatfield is facing Lakewood at the right time seeing as Lakewood is stuck on an 18-game losing streak. As for Ralston Valley, they will head out to face off against Valor Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Valor Christian has won four straight at home, while Ralston Valley won nine straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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