The Chatham Central Bears won the last time they faced the Graham Red Devils, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Chatham Central enjoyed a cozy 66-50 win over Graham. Given Chatham Central's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 207th, while Graham is ranked 561st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chatham Central was led to victory by Katherine Gaines and Karaleigh Dodson. Gaines scored 22 points along with six rebounds and five steals, while Dodson dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds. Those 18 rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Mattie Caviness, who scored six points.
Chatham Central's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Graham, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chatham Central will face off against Cummings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Cummings is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Graham, they will head out on the road to face off against North Moore at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
