Chatham was the 59-52 winner over Appomattox County when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Chatham Cavaliers were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 48-47 to the Appomattox County Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Cavaliers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Raiders are ranked 107th).
Several Cavaliers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brenden Hedrick, who posted ten points. Amare Word was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Chatham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Chatham has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.4 points per game. As for Appomattox County, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Chatham wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 68-64 loss against Dan River on the 17th. As for Appomattox County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-51 win against Buckingham on the 15th.
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