If Del Sol was feeling good fresh off their 58-29 takedown of Pahrump Valley last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Del Sol Dragons lost 82-57 to the Chaparral Cowboys on Thursday. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Cowboys recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Del Sol lost, don't look at Jaeden Alexander. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 26 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 45.6% of Del Sol's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Pierre Pigues also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Del Sol's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Chaparral, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Del Sol will face off against Cimarron-Memorial at 6:39 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Cimarron-Memorial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games. As for Chaparral, they are taking a road trip to face off against Legacy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Legacy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Chaparral surely won't give up without a fight.
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