It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Van Buren County can now relate to. They came up short against the Chattanooga Prep Sentinels on Thursday, falling 61-35. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Chattanooga Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derrick Roberson, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. That's the most boards Roberson has posted since back in November of 2024. Cadence Collins was another key player, going 9-for-14 to rack up 20 points.
Van Buren County's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Chattanooga Prep, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-8.
Coming up, Van Buren County will head out on the road to take on Pickett County on Monday. Pickett County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Van Buren County likes a good challenge. Chattanooga Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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