The Chatham Charter Knights won against the Ascend Leadership Aviators last Friday with 53 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Chatham Charter breezed by Ascend Leadership on the road to the tune of 53-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Chatham Charter has posted since November 6, 2023.
Chatham Charter was led to victory by Brennan LaVelle and Jonah Ridgill. LaVelle dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Ridgill dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Ridgill has scored at least a third of Chatham Charter's points. Zach Cartrette was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
The win makes it two in a row for Chatham Charter and bumps their season record up to 11-10. As for Ascend Leadership, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chatham Charter won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Triangle Math & Science at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. As for Ascend Leadership, they will head out on the road to challenge Clover Garden School at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.