The matchup between Chaparral and Denver East on Thursday hardly resembled the 2-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Chaparral Wolverines lost 71-46 to the Denver East Angels. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolverines have suffered since January 26, 2024.
| 01/09/25 @ Denver East | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Evergreen | 4 |
| 01/04/25 vs Doherty | 6 |
When it comes to explaining why Chaparral lost, don't look at Lauren Thompson. Despite the final result, she posted 18 points and three steals. Thompson has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Maddie Jenkins, who scored ten points.
Denver East found their leader in sophomore Grace Hall, who went 8 for 11 on her way to 25 points along with six boards and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hall has scored all season. Naomi Golden also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Chaparral's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Denver East, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-7 record.
Chaparral wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 44-40 win against Fruita Monument on the 11th. As for Denver East, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-59 victory against Vista PEAK Prep on the 17th.
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