Cummings is 0-9 against Chatham Central since January of 2022 but things could change on Monday. The Cummings Cavaliers will head out on the road to face off against the Chatham Central Bears at 6:00 p.m.
Cummings is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Southeast Alamance, falling 73-5. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 434th, while the Stallions are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, Chatham Central made easy work of North Moore on Friday and carried off a 55-29 win. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 24 points or more this season.
Cummings better focus on containing Karaleigh Dodson and Chloe Scott as the pair were huge in Chatham Central's win. Dodson almost dropped a triple-double with 11 points, ten rebounds, and nine steals, while Scott posted 20 points. What's more, Scott also posted four assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mattie Underwood, who put up six points and five assists.
Chatham Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Chatham Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.5 points over those games. As for Cummings, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Cummings was taken down by Chatham Central 50-21 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Cummings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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