The Chesterfield Golden Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their eighth straight loss. Their tough 66-46 loss to North Central might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Chesterfield has suffered yet this season.
It was another big night for Dylan Smith, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds for North Central. Smith has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played. Kash Bracey was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Chesterfield bumped their record down to 1-14 with that loss, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for North Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Chesterfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Andrew Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Andrew Jackson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Chesterfield in South Carolina (Andrew Jackson is ranked 38th, while Chesterfield is ranked 288th). As for North Central, they will head out on the road to take on Central at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.