Buckeye was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Chaparral Cowboys, falling 71-47. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 257th in Arizona, while the Cowboys are ranked 52nd in Nevada).
Chaparral's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Qualib Ghallab, who almost dropped a triple-double on 11 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists. Ghallab is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 33 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was O?Bryan Fox, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds.
Buckeye's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Chaparral, their record is now 6-4.
Buckeye will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Horizon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.2 points per game this season. As for Chaparral, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-44 defeat against Centennial on the 21st.
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