Chavez is 9-1 against Franklin since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Hopefully Chavez focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 11 on Tuesday.
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Chavez's strategy against Linden on Tuesday. Chavez put the hurt on Linden with a sharp 45-23 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Chavez has posted against Linden since December 2, 2016.
Chavez's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joyce Maykaela castro, who scored 12 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Maykaela castro has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amora Hendon, who scored two points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Franklin's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against McNair, falling 86-35. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Franklin in their matchups with McNair: they've now lost four in a row.
The win makes it two in a row for Chavez and bumps their season record up to 9-14. As for Franklin, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
Chavez beat Franklin 48-41 when the teams last played on January 9th. Will Chavez repeat their success, or does Franklin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
