Chesterfield is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Andrew Jackson is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chesterfield Golden Rams will take on the Andrew Jackson Volunteers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Chesterfield posted their biggest win since November 28, 2023 on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 51-14 victory over North Central on the road. Given Chesterfield's advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while North Central is ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chesterfield's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Terrahjah Robinson, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals, and Kierra Diggs, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Diggs has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Trinity Turnage was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat York Prep 96-27 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 65-14.
Tamia Watkins was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 36 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Andrew Jackson's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayona Alexander, who scored 19 points along with nine rebounds and seven steals.
Chesterfield is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Andrew Jackson, their win bumped their record up to 14-4.
Tuesday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Chesterfield haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 0.8 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Andrew Jackson, though, as they've been averaging 22.6 turnovers per game. Given Chesterfield's sizeable advantage in that area, Andrew Jackson will need to find a way to close that gap.
Chesterfield took a serious blow against Andrew Jackson when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 69-36. Will Chesterfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
