Basketball Game Preview: Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles vs. Eastern Randolph Wildcats

The Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles will square off against the Eastern Randolph Wildcats at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Tuesday, Uwharrie Charter Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Randleman, but they still walked away with a 62-57 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Meanwhile, Eastern Randolph entered their tilt with Southwestern Randolph on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 78-60 win over the Cougars. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Cougars are ranked 488th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Eastern Randolph's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for Uwharrie Charter Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.

Uwharrie Charter Academy came up short against Eastern Randolph when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 83-77. Will Uwharrie Charter Academy 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.