The Chaparral Bobcats lost against the Ellison Eagles on January 2nd, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Chaparral fell 63-52 to Ellison. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Chaparral in their matchups with Ellison: they've now lost four in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Chaparral lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jeremiah Smith. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Alphonzo Houser, who scored 11 points.
Chaparral has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-17 record this season. As for Ellison, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-5.
Chaparral will head out on the road to square off against University at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. Ellison will take on Shoemaker at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Shoemaker is ranked 50th, while Ellison is ranked 34th).
