Chapman is 1-9 against Blue Ridge since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Panthers will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Fighting Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Chapman easily dispatched Spartanburg Christian Academy last Saturday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Panthers fell just short of Clinton by a score of 35-32 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since December 20, 2024.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Paisleigh Smith, who posted six points.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past High Point Academy 60-19. The Fighting Tigers haven't had any issues with the Grizzlies recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Chapman better focus on containing Opal Maralit and Kaydin Sullivan as the pair were huge in Blue Ridge's win. Maralit shot 64% from the field on her way to 19 points, while Sullivan went 5-for-11 en route to 11 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. Maralit has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 29 times she's played. Macie Hanley was another key player, shooting 71% from the field to rack up 10 points.
Blue Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Chapman, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Chapman came up short against Blue Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 47-36. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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