Central is 8-2 against Chesterfield since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Central Eagles will take on the Chesterfield Golden Rams at 8:00 p.m. Central has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 209 points over their last three matches.
Central will head into Saturday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 27-point drubbing they dealt Lamar on Saturday. Central blew past Lamar 67-40. That looming 67-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
| 12/28/24 vs Lamar | 2 |
| 12/27/24 vs Hartsville | 3 |
| 12/26/24 vs McBee | 3 |
| 12/20/24 @ Union Academy | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Anson | 3 |
| 12/17/24 vs North Central | 6 |
Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tazhir Webber, who posted 18 points and eight assists. Webber is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Demetrius Myers, who put up 21 points and five assists.
Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Chesterfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 71-40 defeat at the hands of Andrew Jackson. While losing is never fun, the Golden Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Volunteers are ranked 65th).
Central has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Chesterfield, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Central strolled past Chesterfield in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 60-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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