Preview: Randleman Tigers vs. Lincoln Charter Eagles
Randleman is on a seven-game streak of home wins, while Lincoln Charter is on a eight-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Randleman Tigers will take on the Lincoln Charter Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Randleman had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Madison with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 46-31. Given Randleman's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while Madison is ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Randleman got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gracie Beane out in front who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and five blocks. Beane is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Audra Petty, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Charter earned a 51-40 win over Maiden on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Lincoln Charter has won by exactly 11 points.
Randleman is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Lincoln Charter, their win bumped their record up to 22-5.
Everything went Randleman's way against Lincoln Charter in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 as Randleman made off with a 63-43 win. Will Randleman repeat their success, or does Lincoln Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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