By Thomas Grant Jr.
Statewide television offers an opportunity for both Chapin basketball teams to get on the winning track.
The two teams head to The Swamp to face River Bluff in a Region 4-5A contest. It’s the second Sonic Rivals Game of the Week scheduled by WACH 57 in Columbia (Channel 1250 on Spectrum).
Both Chapin teams entered Tuesday’s home contest against Lexington on 3-game losing streaks. They dropped their region openers on Jan. 9 to Dutch Fork at home by the scores of 69-26 (girls) and 68-47 (boys).
The Lady Eagles have won the last two meetings against the Lady Gators. The series is deadlocked at 10-10 each.
The Chapin boys look to snap an 8-game losing streak to the Gators. The Eagles are 4-14 all-time in the series and last defeated River Bluff on Feb. 7, 2020.
River Bluff boys entered Tuesday’s game at Irmo riding a 6-game winning streak. They are led by senior guard Yasir Cromer, the school’s all-time leading scorer, at 19.4 points per game.
Photos by Thomas Grant Jr.
