Chattanooga

Nice win out there tonight, Dalen — what's going through your head right now?

“"That's the kind of game I live for — Appleton was throwing punches all night, and I wasn't going to be the one who let up. I still feel like I've got to earn everything out here, so nights like this mean a lot to me. But I'm not getting comfortable — I'm already thinking about what I need to sharpen for the next one. There's always another level."”

Tough one tonight, Dalen — what's going through your head right now?

“"That one hurts because I felt like we had it right there in our hands against Laredo. I scored the ball well, but that's not what I'm chasing — I want the wins, and tonight we came up just short. I'll take this one personally and use it, because that's how I've always operated. Back in the gym tomorrow, I've got more to prove."”

Papermakers Fall to 0-3 in Shootout Loss to Chattanooga

Appleton Papermakers couldn't hold off Chattanooga Rapids in a high-scoring affair, falling 128-122 to drop to 0-3 on the young season. Dashiell Briscoe continues to produce individually, averaging 27.7 points per game, but it hasn't yet translated into a win column for Appleton. The Papermakers have actually outscored several winning teams this season, a sign their defense — not their offense — is the issue so far.

Peaks Steal Eight in Pocatello; Nightfall Rolls in Chattanooga

The road teams made their presence felt in Week 1's other two matchups. The Payson Peaks traveled to Pocatello and left with a convincing 109-101 victory, with Finnian Braxton leading the way with 26 points to spoil the Lava's home opener. In Chattanooga, the Flagstaff Nightfall got 28 points and a dazzling 8 assists from Briggs Domingues to dispatch the Rapids 117-111 and establish themselves as an early-season force to watch.