Chatham unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Halifax County Comets at home by a 65-46 margin on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 66-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Chatham's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylen Brown, who shot 63% from the field en route to 12 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kobe Reynolds, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points.
Halifax County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darius Hamlett led the charge by shooting 40% from the field on his way to 14 points along with seven boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Rayshawn Barksdale, who posted nine points.
Chatham didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-43 win against Patrick County on the 3rd. As for Halifax County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 52-44 loss against Person on the 4th.
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