Terence Spencer led COD with 19 points and
Charles Farrell followed with 14 but it wasn't enough as the Chaps were handed an 81-70 loss at Bryant and Stratton in Region 4 men's play Thursday night.
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Greg Strong joined Spencer and Farrell in double figures with 12 as COD had its five-game winning streak snapped.
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The Chaps dropped to 15-6 overall and 9-6 Region 4. They are at Joliet on Thursday and return home Saturday against Kishwaukee.
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It was an even-played game through much of the night, despite COD trailing at halftime, 43-30. The difference was at the free throw line with the host Bobcats outscoring COD, 22-7.
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The Chaps climbed back from halftime and pulled to within one possession of the lead with five minutes to go before Bryant and Stratton resumed its edge.
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Freshman guard
Adyn McGinley dealt 13 assists with four rebounds, three steals and two blocks. He finished with two points.
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Both
Ben Zielinski and
Braylen Meredith scored eight.
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