It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chancellor can now relate to. They lost 60-39 to the Monacan Chiefs on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Chargers of the 90-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Natalie Lanning
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Despite the loss, Chancellor still got an impressive performance from Natalie Lanning, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. Lanning is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Lydia Brockelbank was another key player, putting up eight points along with four blocks and three steals.
Even though they lost, Chancellor smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monacan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trinity Jones, who went 7-for-12 on her way to 18 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. That's the most steals Jones has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Donnelly, who shot 44% from the field en route to 21 points and six assists.
Chancellor's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Monacan, they pushed their record up to 20-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Chancellor does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Monacan, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-70 loss against Henrico on the 28th.
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