Basketball Recap: Chatham Cavaliers vs. William Campbell Generals
The Chatham Cavaliers were the 72-71 winner over the William Campbell Generals when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Chatham took a 68-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Generals. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Chatham lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Jonavan Coles. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 30 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Antonio Luck, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Chatham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Chatham's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-10. As for William Campbell, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season.
Chatham will be playing at home against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Virginia (Appomattox County is ranked 283rd, while the Cavaliers are ranked 265th). As for William Campbell, they will head out on the road to square off against the Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
