After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orange, Cedar Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They skirted past the Chatham Central Bears 36-33. This was a revenge game for the Fighting Red Wolves: when they faced off against the Bears back in December of 2024, they had to take a 40-31 loss.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cedar Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamee Watson, who posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Finnegan, who put up five points and three steals.
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Cedar Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
When it comes to explaining why Chatham Central lost, don't look at Karaleigh Dodson. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Dodson's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Landry Allen was another key player, putting up six points.
Cedar Ridge's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Chatham Central, they moved to 8-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Ridge will square off against Western Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Chatham Central, they will face off against Northwood at 4:30 p.m. on January 16th.
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