Chilton hadn't done well against Riesel recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pirates walked away with a 66-55 win over the Indians. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 67-38 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Natika Thomas
| 01/09/26 @ Bruceville-Eddy | 8 |
| 01/06/26 vs Moody | 12 |
| 12/16/25 vs Axtell | 19 |
| 01/16/26 @ Riesel | 41 |
Chilton found their leader in freshman Natika Thomas, who went 11-for-20 to rack up 41 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zanovia Coleman, who posted seven points along with seven boards and four steals.
Chilton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for Riesel, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Chilton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-48 win against Axtell on the 20th. As for Riesel, they have also already played their next game, a 38-36 defeat against Mart on the 20th.
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