Basketball Recap: Chattanooga Prep Skates Past Sale Creek with Ease

Sentinels

Margin (Wins)

11/21/24 vs Jellico	55
02/06/25 vs Copper Basin	53
02/11/25 vs Sale Creek	40
01/30/25 @ Copper Basin	40
12/27/24 vs Howard Tech	39

Chattanooga Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Sale Creek Panthers 78-38. The Sentinels have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Tasuade Williams had a dynamite game for Chattanooga Prep, going 6 of 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points. What's more, Williams also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Joel Bulis, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten boards.

Chattanooga Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Chattanooga Prep's victory bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Sale Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.

Chattanooga Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sale Creek, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sale Creek is facing Meigs County at the right time seeing as Meigs County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.