Cheatham County Central is 1-9 against Greenbrier since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cheatham County Central Cubs will play host again and welcome the Greenbrier Bobcats, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cheatham County Central struggled with offensive rebounds on Tuesday (White House had eight more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Cheatham County Central fell to White House 64-59. While losing is never fun, Cheatham County Central can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 353rd, while White House is ranked 117th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Sebastian Bryant, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was John Bumpus, who scored eight points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Greenbrier entered their tilt with White House with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Greenbrier came out on top against White House by a score of 66-57 on Friday.
Greenbrier's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Carson, who dropped a triple-double on 16 points, 16 rebounds, and ten assists. That's the first time this season that Carson posted eight or more assists. Nate Castleman was another key contributor, scoring 18 points.
Cheatham County Central has been struggling recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Greenbrier, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Monday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Cheatham County Central have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 24.9 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Greenbrier, though, as they've been averaging only 29.6 rebounds per game. Given Cheatham County Central's sizeable advantage in that area, Greenbrier will need to find a way to close that gap.
Cheatham County Central came up short against Greenbrier when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 50-38. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Carson, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds. Now that Cheatham County Central knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
