The Chaparrals utilized well-balanced scoring, led by
Mykah Berkompas and
Makenna Brown in a 78-67 victory over visiting Madison College in Region 4 women's play Tuesday night.
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Berkompas led with a game-high 27 points and Brown followed with 21 as the Chaps improved to 3-8 overall and 1-2 in the N4C. Madison dropped to 2-14 overall.
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COD led for most of the game and took control in the first quarter. Down 11-9, a Berkompas 3-pointer keyed a 7-0 spurt. A
Marquita Gardner basket inside gave the Chaps a 16-11 lead with 2:17 left and the Chaps never trailed again.
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Jessica Ponce drained a 3-pointer in the closing moments of the first half and COD led 42-31 at the break.
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The Chaps pushed the lead to double-digit lead for most of the third and the entire fourth quarters.
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Berkompas was 10 of 22 from the floor and scored three 3-pointers. Brown followed up her 21 points with 16 rebounds, and dealt eight assists with two blocks.
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Gardner had 12 points and Ponce eight.
Morgan Nesemeier had seven and Korianna Wilson three.
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Thursday's game at Harper has been postponed due to COVID. The Chaps next play Saturday at Kishwaukee.
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Olivia Marron led the WolfPack with 22 points.
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