Chapman hadn't done well against Blue Ridge recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Panthers managed a 75-69 victory over the Fighting Tigers. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 74-55 win the Fighting Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
Chapman was led to victory by Grayden Humphries and Hawk Smith. Humphries shot 44% from the field en route to 27 points and four steals, while Smith went 8-for-13 on his way to 22 points. The contest was Humphries' fourth in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade St Charles, who posted three points along with six assists and five boards.
Panthers
| 12/03/25 vs Blue Ridge | 19 |
| 12/01/25 @ Clinton | 9 |
| 02/20/25 @ St. Joseph's Catholic | 7 |
| 02/18/25 @ Broome | 16 |
| 02/11/25 vs Broome | 11 |
| + 15 more games |
Chapman was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Blue Ridge still got an impressive performance from Ty'Korian Campbell, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 rebounds. Campbell has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Alton Every, who earned 19 points.
Chapman has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 63.0 points this season. As for Blue Ridge, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Chapman will be playing in front of their home fans against Chesnee at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Blue Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Landrum at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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