Basketball Recap: Eastern Randolph Wildcats vs. Providence Grove Patriots
If the Eastern Randolph Wildcats were riding high off their 54-8 takedown of the Trinity Bulldogs last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Eastern Randolph's rough 58-35 loss to the Patriots on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Eastern Randolph was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Eastern Randolph's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ziera Watson, who scored 15 points along with four steals, and Kenly Whitaker who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Watson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played.
Eastern Randolph struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Providence Grove racked up 15 assists.
It was another big night for BROOKE INGRAM, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals for Providence Grove. INGRAM continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was MAILEY WAY, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Eastern Randolph's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-14. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.6 points per game. As for Providence Grove, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Eastern Randolph will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Randleman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 171 points over their last three matches. As for Providence Grove, they will head out on the road to take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Uwharrie Charter is ranked 267th, while the Patriots are ranked 271st).
