The El Dorado Aztecs will head out to challenge the Chapin Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
El Dorado fought the good fight in their overtime game against Americas on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 59-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trail Blazers.
Despite the loss, El Dorado saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Villalobos went 7-for-12 to rack up 19 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Quintez Floyd, who posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Chapin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed past Jefferson to the tune of 74-17 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Huskies sure are getting used to it with their 22nd in a row.
Chapin pushed their record up to 32-1 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.9 points over those games. As for El Dorado, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-15.
El Dorado came up short against Chapin in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, falling 65-53. Thankfully for El Dorado, Kj Lewis (who had 25 points and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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