The Chaparrals rallied Saturday afternoon against Madison College, using three 10-point second-half runs in 77-69 victory in a key Region 4 game.

COD improved to 19-9, 12-9 Region and next takes on Harper (5-23, 5-21) on Tuesday night at home.

Sophomore Ben Zielinski led four players in double figures with 16 points. Fellow sophomores Greg Strong and Braylen Meredith each had 14 and Charles Farrell added 10.

The Chaps trailed 39-29 early in the second half and rallied with an 11-1 run to tie the game at 40-40 on a Farrell tip-in just inside 16 minutes to go.

Madison answered back and led 59-50 at 9:37, but again COD fought back and tied the game at 60-60 after a 10-1 run when  Strong hit a 3-pointer with 6:55 left.

COD produced its final run of the night that began on a pair of Meredith free throws. Zielinski added a three and Meredith drove inside and COD led 67-63 at 3:21.

Zielinski later added a free throw and Meredith finished the spurt with a layup and COD extended its lead to 70-63 with 2:36 left.

COD, which shot 49 percent from the field, hit 18 of 29 shots (62 percent) in the second half.

Meredith earned a double-double with 11 rebounds and COD scored 33 points off the bench.

The teams face each other Thursday night at COD to complete the regular season.