Basketball Recap: Chippewa Hills Takes a Loss

If Chippewa Hills was feeling good fresh off their 64-25 takedown of Farwell last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chippewa Hills Warriors took a 52-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri County Area Vikings. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost three in a row.

Despite the defeat, Chippewa Hills saw an underclassman step up: freshman Francesca Fall dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Fall is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kiara White, who posted six points in addition to 13 rebounds and seven steals.

Even though they lost, Chippewa Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.

Chippewa Hills' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Tri County Area, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chippewa Hills will take on Ithaca at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tri County Area, they will challenge Morley Stanwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Morley Stanwood will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Tri County Area surely won't give up without a fight.