It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Chaparral can now relate to. They lost 57-32 to the Mark Keppel Aztecs on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pumas have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Despite the loss, Chaparral saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zetta Faasua posted 13 points and six boards. That was a full 40.6% of Chaparral's points, marking the fifth time in a row Faasua has scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Abby Costello, who had 11 points.
Chaparral's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Mark Keppel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Chaparral does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mark Keppel, they will take on Cerritos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cerritos comes in on nine and Mark Keppel on 15.
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