Basketball Game Preview: Wheatmore Warriors vs. Chatham Charter Knights + How To Watch

The Wheatmore Warriors will venture away from home to take on the Chatham Charter Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Chatham Charter will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Wheatmore extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Warriors came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 59-53 W against Forbush.

Jordan Starkey

Points (Career)

12/03/25 vs Forbush	25
12/02/25 @ Southwestern Randolph	18
11/25/25 @ North Moore	13
11/21/25 vs East Rowan	10
11/20/25 @ Montgomery Central	9

Wheatmore relied on the efforts of Jordan Starkey, who posted 25 points, and Avery Ivey, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine assists. Those 25 points gave Starkey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Dodd, who earned ten points.

Meanwhile, Chatham Charter's game on Wednesday was all tied up 25-25 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They slipped by Cornerstone Charter 57-56.

Wheatmore better keep an eye on Ryder Murphy. He was instrumental in Chatham Charter's win, shooting 4-for-7 from downtown and almost dropping a double-double with 22 points and nine steals. Kymani Wagner-Jatta also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Chatham Charter's record now sits at 6-3. As for Wheatmore, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wheatmore has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 24.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Chatham Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Wheatmore came up short against Chatham Charter in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 62-53. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.