Cummings is 0-8 against Chatham Central since January of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cummings Cavaliers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chatham Central Bears at 6:00 p.m.
Cummings is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Northeast Guilford on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cummings lost 45-22 to Northeast Guilford. The Cavaliers were down 39-15 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Chatham Central against Graham on Friday as the squad secured a 66-30 win. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 26 points or more this season.
Cummings better keep an eye on Chloe Scott. She was instrumental in Chatham Central's win, putting up 30 points in addition to five boards and five steals. What's more, Scott also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Karaleigh Dodson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Chatham Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Chatham Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Cummings, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Cummings was dealt a bruising 62-16 loss at the hands of Chatham Central in their previous meeting back in January. Will Cummings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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