King was the 65-51 winner over Chaparral when they last played one another back in December of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Wolves took a hard 46-30 fall against the Pumas on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wolves came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Pumas are ranked 242nd).
Zetta Faasua produced another solid effort shooting 57% from the field on her way to 31 points and seven rebounds for Chaparral. That makes it four consecutive games in which Faasua has scored at least a third of the Pumas' points. Another player making a difference was Maya Ford, who posted five points and three steals.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Chaparral, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
King will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Corona at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2026. As for Chaparral, they will be taking part in a tournament against Chino Hills at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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