Chatham Central is 10-0 against North Moore since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chatham Central Bears will be playing at home against the North Moore Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Chatham Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 25 on Tuesday.
Chatham Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak. They were outmatched by Northwood on the road and fell 73-38. Chatham Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-16.
Despite the defeat, Chatham Central got a solid performance out of Karaleigh Dodson, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Katherine Gaines, who scored five points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, North Moore scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 victory over Graham. The victory was a breath of fresh air for North Moore as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
North Moore's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zeikierra Young, who scored 28 points along with five assists and five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Young has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Calissa Clendenin, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 16 rebounds.
Chatham Central's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8. As for North Moore, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Chatham Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like North Moore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for Chatham Central against North Moore in their previous meeting back in January as the team secured a 77-39 victory. Will Chatham Central repeat their success, or does North Moore have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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