The Chaparrals led from beginning to end and used an efficient offense with sound defense in a 77-67 win over visiting Kishwaukee in Region 4 play Saturday afternoon.
 
Sophomore guard Greg Strong led with 19 points and three others scored in double figures as the Chaps improved to 16-7 overall and 10-7 Region 4.
 
Crisp team play, emblematic with 21 assists on 26 field goals kept the Chaps engaged throughout. Both Adyn McGinley and Braylen Meredith dealt six assists and Charles Farrell added four.
 
 Both Ramon Enis (5 of 6 FGs) and Farrell (5 of 8 FGs) scored 14 points and Terence Spencer 13 as COD led 35-29 at the break and led by as many as 14 with five minutes left in the contest.
 
Strong added three steals and Ben Zielinski had two steals.
 
COD next faces Rock Valley (13-10, 9-4) Tuesday night. Tip is 7 p.m.
 
Joliet JC 83, Chaps 78
Greg Strong led COD with 20 points and Adyn McGinley and Braylen Meredith each scored 15, but it wasn't enough as the host Wolves defeated the Chaps on Jan. 30.
 
The Chaps led 45-37 at halftime, but Joliet finished the night outscoring COD 20-4 at the free throw line.
 
Terence Spencer scored 12 points and Charles Farrell added 11.
 
COD shot 51.9 percent on 28-of-54 shooting. Strong scored all of four of COD's free throws.