Football Game Preview: Chatham Central Bears vs. College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals

The Chatham Central Bears will head out on the road to challenge the College Prep & Leadership Academy Royals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chatham Central is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Chatham Central and North Stokes were almost perfectly matched up, but Chatham Central suffered a 27-26 defeat. Despite 68 more yards than the Vikings, the Bears couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.

Brooks Albright

Passing Touchdowns

08/29/25 vs Jordan-Matthews	1
09/12/25 @ North Moore	2
08/22/25 @ Graham	3
09/05/25 vs East Columbus	3
09/19/25 vs North Stokes	4

Despite the loss, Chatham Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooks Albright threw for 231 yards and four TDs, and also rushed for 115 yards on only nine carries. Those four passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Albright.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Gavin Williams for the heroic effort on defense: he. Chatham Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged ten.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-8, which was the final score in College Prep & Leadership Academy's tilt against South Davidson on Friday.

Chatham Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for College Prep & Leadership Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.