Basketball Game Preview: Chesterfield Golden Rams vs. Buford Yellow Jackets

The Chesterfield Golden Rams will square off against the Buford Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chesterfield will be strutting in after a victory while Buford will be coming in after a defeat.

Having struggled with six losses in a row, Chesterfield turned things around against North Central on Friday. They managed a 56-50 win over the Knights.

Meanwhile, Buford played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 75-34 loss at the hands of York Prep. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Chesterfield will have to contain Gage McManus as he made an impact in Buford's last game. He dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Elijah Thompson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.

Chesterfield's victory bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Buford, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.

Chesterfield strolled past Buford in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 51-36. Does Chesterfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Buford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.