College of DuPage fell behind Triton in the second quarter and could not catch up in a 56-49 loss in Region 4 women's basketball Tuesday night.
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The Chaps (2-4, 2-3 Region 4) are home Thursday night against McHenry County (5-1, 5-1). Tip is 5 p.m.
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Megan Martinez and
Teegan Roach each scored 14 points, each season highs.
Jaylen Zachary added 13.
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The Chaps and Trojans were tied at 12 after the opening 10 minutes. But Triton forged ahead for good, outscoring the Chaps 19-8 in the second quarter for a 31-20 halftime lead.
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Madeline Maracich added four points, and
Makenna Brown and
Autumn Rohde each scored two.
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Waubonsee 55, Chaparrals 48
Despite shooting 20 percent from the field on 13-of-65 shooting, the Chaps just missed out on a road victory at Waubonsee on Saturday.
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Madison Dubiel led the Chaps with 11 and the only other Chap to score in double figures was
Megan Martinez with 10.
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Zachary added nine points. Brown led with 12 rebounds.
COD trailed 22-20 at halftime and 38-33 after three.
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