Don Ketchum
Former Staff Writer, AZPreps365.com

Chandler makes 10-point deficit disappear, defeats Xavier

February 11, 2011 by Don Ketchum, AZPreps365

"=""> By Don Ketchum
"=""> When you are cornered and appears the end is near, there is only one choice if you want to survive.
"=""> Fight your way out of it.
"=""> The girls basketball team from Chandler High could have been demoralized after being outscored by host Phoenix Xavier Prep 27-13 in the third quarter and trailing by 10 points with 4:23 left in their Class 5A Division I Fiesta Region game on Friday night (Feb. 11).
"=""> The Wolves battled back with an 11-0 run and managed to escape with an 85-80 victory.
"=""> Chandler (21-4) solidified its hold on the No. 2 spot in power points behind Phoenix St. Mary’s. Xavier (16-7), which entered the game at No. 3, likely will not drop far, if at all. The state tournament begins Feb. 22.
"=""> “We have the heart of a champion,’’ said Chandler coach Zon Thompson. “Everyone said we have been inconsistent, but to go 10-0 in this region, which might be the best in the state, is not an easy thing to do.’’