Two dominant forwards in Jazmyne Henderson and Karaleigh Dodson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bartlett Yancey Buccaneers will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Chatham Central Bears at 6:00 p.m. Bartlett Yancey has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Tuesday, Bartlett Yancey earned a 47-35 victory over Cummings.
Bartlett Yancey's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alexis Farrish, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Farrish pulled down eight or more rebounds. Henderson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six steals.
Chatham Central suffered their biggest loss since December 5, 2023 on Friday. They had to suffer through a rough 67-34 loss at the hands of Southeast Alamance. Chatham Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-17.
Katherine Gaines put forth a good effort for the losing side as she scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Dodson, who scored five points along with two blocks.
Bartlett Yancey's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-5. As for Chatham Central, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season.
Bartlett Yancey came up short against Chatham Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 43-35. Will Bartlett Yancey have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
