Chesterfield hasn't had much luck against Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chesterfield Golden Rams will look to defend their home court against the Central Eagles at 8:00 p.m.
Chesterfield is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Andrew Jackson and fell 71-40. While losing is never fun, the Golden Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Volunteers are ranked 65th).
Meanwhile, couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 67-40 stomp they got against Lamar. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Central's win came from a few key players Chesterfield will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tazhir Webber, who posted 18 points and eight assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Demetrius Myers, who earned 21 points and five assists.
Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Central has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Chesterfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Chesterfield lost to Central at home by a decisive 60-46 margin in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Chesterfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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