Box Score Drew Gaston carried the Chaparrals with a game-high 31 points and Abram Ross earned a double-double in COD's 85-68 loss at No. 12 Joliet in Region 4 and N4C play Thursday night.
 
The Chaps (4-9, 0-1) play host to Madison College on Tuesday night. Tipoff is 7 p.m.
 
Gaston hit 12 of 18 shots and scored all seven of COD's free throws. Ross scored 16 points with 12 rebounds.
 
The Chaps trailed 52-36 at halftime.
 
Joliet outscored the Chaps 33-3 from 3-point range.
 
COD (68): Alexie Vlahos 8, Drew Gaston 31, Kaashif Malik 7, Donnell Fraley 4, Abram Ross 16, Joe Bell 2. Totals: 30 FGs, 7-11 FTs, 1 3-pt FG. Fouls 18, Turnovers 15, Steals 10, Blocks 2, Assists 11. Rebounds 33 (9 o, 24 d).
 
Joliet (85): Watts 16, T. Johnson 15, Morrow 14, J. Johnson 1, Wozniak 12, Jones 7, Jackson 6, Elliott 2, A. Johnson 9, Shoemaker 3. Totals: 32 FGs, 11-21 FTs. 10 3-point FGs. Halftime score: Joliet 52, COD 36.