Basketball Preview: Uwharrie Charter Eagles vs. Asheboro Hybrid Academy Warriors
The Uwharrie Charter Eagles will face off against the Asheboro Hybrid Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Asheboro Hybrid Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Uwharrie Charter, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Uwharrie Charter beat Bethany Community 53-49.
Uwharrie Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Naimah Al-Arif led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Staples, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Uwharrie Charter was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethany Community only posted seven.
Meanwhile, Asheboro Hybrid Academy came up short against Triad Baptist Christian Academy on Tuesday and fell 37-29.
McKenna Voncannon was Asheboro Hybrid Academy's leading scorer, having posted ten points.
Kayden Mabe held things down on the boards with nine rebounds.
Jacie Whitt took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Uwharrie Charter's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.5 points. As for Asheboro Hybrid Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Uwharrie Charter has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Asheboro Hybrid Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.8. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Uwharrie Charter against Asheboro Hybrid Academy in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as the team secured a 55-25 win. Does Uwharrie Charter have another victory up their sleeve, or will Asheboro Hybrid Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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