It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Chancellor Chargers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 59-58 photo finish over Eastern View. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Chancellor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Larell Edwards , who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Edwards scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Cash Dodson , who scored nine points along with ten rebounds.
Chancellor is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Eastern View, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Chancellor will head out on the road to face off against Massaponax at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Massaponax's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests. Eastern View will be home for the holidays to greet Albemarle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Albemarle presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Eastern View in Virginia (Albemarle is ranked 34th, while Eastern View is ranked 255th).