Jonavan Coles leads Chatham to victory over Appomattox County

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 10:32am

Recap: Chatham Cavaliers vs. Appomattox County Raiders

There's no place like home for the Chatham Cavaliers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-52 victory over Appomattox County on Friday. This was a revenge contest for Chatham, as the team was forced to settle for a 59-52 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.

It was another big night for Jonavan Coles, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted 21 or more points the last three times he's played. Steven Glass was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.

Chatham's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Appomattox County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season.

Chatham will head out on the road to take on Dan River at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chatham is facing Dan River at the right time seeing as Dan River is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Appomattox County, they will be playing at home against William Campbell at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. William Campbell will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Appomattox County surely won't give up without a fight.