Cheraw is 1-9 against Chesterfield since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cheraw Braves will be playing at home against the Chesterfield Golden Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Cheraw is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They took a blow against Andrew Jackson, falling 87-21. The Braves were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 61-12.
They got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Jaleah Faulkner and Zainab Fall, who each put up five points.
Meanwhile, Chesterfield entered their tilt with North Central on Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victor by a 41-20 margin over the Knights. The Golden Rams have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Chesterfield's win came from a few key players Cheraw will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reagan Rivers, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. She is becoming a predictor of Chesterfield's success: when she posts at least ten rebounds the team is 4-2 (and 6-8 when she doesn't). Terrahjah Robinson was another key player, putting up 14 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Chesterfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Chesterfield's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points over those games. As for Cheraw, their loss dropped their record down to 16-9.
Cheraw came up short against Chesterfield in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 46-39. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Rivers, who dropped a triple-double with 14 points, 14 rebounds, and ten blocks. Now that Cheraw knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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