Chatfield's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 51-50 photo finish over the Lakewood Tigers. The win was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Chatfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Indiana Hostetler, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Logan, who posted 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Chatfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakewood only pulled down four offensive boards.
Lakewood's loss came despite strong showings from Quentin Wilson and Marcus Bane. Wilson had 14 points, while Bane went 6 for 13 en route to 21 points. The dominant performance gave Bane a new career-high in points. Cj Mahoney was another key player, putting up four points and nine boards.
Chatfield's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-8. As for Lakewood, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-12.
Chatfield and Lakewood could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Colorado Rankings. Chatfield will challenge Grandview at 7:00 p.m. on Monday down 100 places (149 vs. 49). Chatfield has given up an average of 60.3 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Similarly, Lakewood (ranked 265th) will meet Valor Christian (ranked seventh) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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