There's no place like home for the Cheraw Braves, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 57-52 W over Central on Tuesday. This was payback for Cheraw, who suffered a 46-39 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Leading Cheraw to victory were Dwight Harrington and Jaden Carraway. Harrington scored 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Carraway scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carraway has scored all season. Another player making a difference was TJ Ford, who scored eight points along with five assists and two steals.
Despite the defeat, Central had strong showings from Caden Edmond, who scored 18 points, and Dwayne Louallen, who scored 14 points. Edmond has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played.
Cheraw is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 9-15 record this season. As for Central, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheraw will take on Chesterfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Averaging 51.22 points so far this season, Cheraw's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Chesterfield better be ready for a challenge. As for Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Andrew Jackson at 7:45 p.m. on January 31st. Andrew Jackson will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Central surely won't give up without a fight.
