Axtell played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Chilton Pirates, falling 56-31. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-26 back in January.
Marneko Thomas Jr. had another great game (as he tends to do), putting up 30 points along with six boards and six steals for Chilton. Thomas Jr.'s evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 20 points. Another player making a difference was Jaden Black, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds.
Axtell has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Chilton, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 15-8.
Looking ahead, Axtell will square off against Mart at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Chilton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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