The Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers lost against the Chatham Central Bears back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Bartlett Yancey fell just short of Chatham Central by a score of 48-45.
When it comes to explaining why Bartlett Yancey lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jazmyne Henderson. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Henderson pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Alexis Farrish, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Even though they lost, Bartlett Yancey smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
It was another big night for Karaleigh Dodson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds for Chatham Central. Lauren Caviness was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Bartlett Yancey now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Chatham Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bartlett Yancey will take on Northwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwood's defense has only allowed 28.7 points per game this season, so Bartlett Yancey's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Chatham Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seaforth at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Seaforth is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
