The Chapin Eagles and the Newberry Bulldogs will round out the year against one another at at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Chapin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Chapin turned things around against Catawba Ridge on Wednesday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 50-36 victory over the Copperheads.
| 12/05/23 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 5 |
| 12/28/23 @ Cheraw | 4 |
| 01/19/24 vs White Knoll | 4 |
| 12/18/24 @ Catawba Ridge | 3 |
| 12/19/23 @ Newberry | 3 |
Chapin can attribute much of their success to Sami Stephenson, who posted 12 points along with five boards and five blocks. What's more, Stephenson also racked up three steals, the most she's had since back in January. Atyria Douglas was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Chapin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Newberry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 54-19 loss at the hands of Clinton. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Red Devils are ranked 31st).
Newberry's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Chapin, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-6.
Everything came up roses for Chapin against Newberry in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 55-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chapin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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