The Bear Grass Charter Bears's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Chatham Central Bears at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Bear Grass Charter rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They really took it to the Bobcats for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-23 victory at home. Bear Grass Charter has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Caroline Harrell was a one-man wrecking crew for Bear Grass Charter as she scored 15 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Annmarie Cooper, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, after only 23 points in their last matchup, Chatham Central made sure to put some points up on the board against Southside on Tuesday. Chatham Central walked away with a 57-44 win over Southside.
Karaleigh Dodson was her usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and five steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Chloe Scott was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Bear Grass Charter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Chatham Central, they pushed their record up to 18-9 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Friday's match is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bear Grass Charter have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chatham Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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