Chattanooga Prep is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Pickett County is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Chattanooga Prep Sentinels will take on the Pickett County Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Chattanooga Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven contests.
Chattanooga Prep extended their postseason success on Thursday against South Pittsburg. They were the clear victor by a 80-54 margin over the Pirates. Chattanooga Prep has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 21 points or more this season.
Chattanooga Prep found their leader in underclassman Derrick Roberson, who scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Roberson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Austin Jones, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Pickett County came up short against Gordonsville on Thursday and fell 61-51. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Pickett County came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while Gordonsville is ranked 213th).
Chattanooga Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. As for Pickett County, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6.
Chattanooga Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Pickett County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 55-47. Does Chattanooga Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pickett County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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