The Chaparral Wolverines will take on the Rocky Mountain Lobos in a tournament on Wednesday. Chaparral will be strutting in after a win while Rocky Mountain will be coming in after a defeat.
Chaparral barely beat Overland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolverines put the hurt on the Trailblazers with a sharp 76-51 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Wolverines in their matchups with the Trailblazers: they've now won seven in a row.
Chaparral's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Luke Howery, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards, and Christian Williams, who shot 59% from the field on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Howery posted three steals, the most he's had since back in January. Another player making a difference was Champ Spears, who scored 11 points.
Chaparral smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Overland only pulled down seven.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain lost to Benjamin Franklin on the road by a 70-53 margin on Saturday.
Rocky Mountain now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Chaparral, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Chaparral against Rocky Mountain in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 73-46 win. Will the Wolverines repeat their success, or do the Lobos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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