Basketball Recap: Chatham Central Comes Up Short

After flying high against Cummings last Friday, Chatham Central came back down to earth. The Chatham Central Bears fell just short of the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves by a score of 36-33 on Wednesday. The Bears were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Fighting Red Wolves earlier this season, when they won 40-31.

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 rebounds. Dodson's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Landry Allen, who posted six points.

Even though they lost, Chatham Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Cedar Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamee Watson, who put up eight points. Another player making a difference was Kate Finnegan, who had five points and three steals.

Chatham Central's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Cedar Ridge, their record is now 5-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chatham Central will head out to take on Northwood at 4:30 p.m. on January 16th. As for Cedar Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Western Alamance at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.