While Central's win against Chesterfield wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Central Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-65 victory over the Chesterfield Golden Rams on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since December 27, 2024.
Caden Edmond
| 01/31/25 vs Chesterfield | 12 |
| 01/25/25 @ York Prep | 16 |
| 01/24/25 @ North Central | 13 |
| 01/17/25 @ Andrew Jackson | 8 |
| 01/14/25 vs Buford | 13 |
Leading Central to victory were Caden Edmond and Tazhir Webber. Edmond dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Webber posted 17 points. Edmond has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last ten times he's played. Aiden Short was another key player, putting up six points.
Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Central's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Chesterfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Central will head out to challenge Cheraw at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests. Chesterfield has already played their next game (against York Prep), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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