Chapin is 1-9 against Irmo since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Chapin Eagles will face off against the Irmo Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Chapin is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against River Bluff on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chapin was outmatched by River Bluff and fell 73-44. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Irmo has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-50 heartbreaker at the hands of White Knoll. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Yellow Jackets have suffered since January 5, 2024.
Despite the loss, Irmo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jeremy Anderson went 6 of 14 en route to 16 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Antwoine Pierce was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points.
Even though they lost, Irmo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Chapin's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Irmo, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-6.
Chapin came up short against Irmo in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 45-38. Can Chapin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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