Preview: Thomas Jefferson Gryphons vs. Uwharrie Charter Eagles
The Thomas Jefferson Gryphons will play host again and welcome the Uwharrie Charter Eagles, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Thomas Jefferson had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Draughn by a score of 59-47 on Tuesday. Given Thomas Jefferson's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while Draughn is ranked 355th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter had just enough and edged Bessemer City out 46-43 on Wednesday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Uwharrie Charter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hannah Williams, who scored nine points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Staples, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Thomas Jefferson pushed their record up to 21-3 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Uwharrie Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
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