Maryvale's tournament run continued when they took on Chaparral on Wednesday. The Maryvale Panthers took a 69-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chaparral Firebirds. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Maryvale lost, don't look at Adrian Stubbs. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 35 points and nine steals. The game was Stubbs' 11th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Devin Murphy, who earned seven points along with 17 rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Maryvale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 21 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Maryvale's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Chaparral, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Maryvale didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-49 defeat against Sunrise Mountain on the 30th. As for Chaparral, they will face off against Arcadia at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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