The Chilton Pirates will face off against the Axtell Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Chilton is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Riesel on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Chilton was dealt a 63-27 defeat at the hands of Riesel. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1129th, while the Indians are ranked 427th).
| 01/10/25 vs Riesel | 7 |
| 01/07/25 @ Marlin | 5 |
| 01/03/25 vs Bruceville-Eddy | 10 |
| 12/31/24 @ Moody | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Slidell | 5 |
Despite the loss, Chilton got top-tier performance from Mariyah Suiters, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. Suiters is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Triniti Leggett was another key player, putting up six points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Axtell took a blow against Riesel on Tuesday, falling 61-30. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Axtell's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Chilton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Chilton and Axtell were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Chilton came up empty-handed after a 41-40 loss. Will Chilton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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