After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Magna Vista, Chatham was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 66-38 win over the Altavista Colonels. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-16.
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Chatham was led to victory by Jakiyah Giggetts and Sydney Ward. Giggetts dropped a double-double on 25 points and 16 boards, while Ward dropped a double-double on 20 points and 20 rebounds. That's the most rebounds Ward has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Markayla Mayo, who posted three points along with eight assists and five steals.
Chatham was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Chatham's record is now 11-3. As for Altavista, they dropped their record down to 2-12 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chatham will take on Nelson County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chatham is facing Nelson County at the right time seeing as Nelson County is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Altavista, they will challenge Westover Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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