If Eastern Randolph was feeling good fresh off their 83-49 takedown of Trinity on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eastern Randolph Wildcats took a 68-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwest Onslow Stallions on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 226th, while the Stallions are ranked 34th).
When it comes to explaining why Eastern Randolph lost, don't look at William Stalker. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Rayden West also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Even though they lost, Eastern Randolph smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Southwest Onslow's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quaydon Holder, who posted 14 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. That's the most points Holder has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Malekhi Hutchinson, who went 5 for 6 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Wildcats
| 01/18/25 vs Southwest Onslow | 57-68 |
| 01/17/25 @ Trinity | 83-49 |
| 01/09/25 @ Uwharrie Charter Academy | 84-77 |
| 01/07/25 vs Southwestern Randolph | 78-60 |
| 01/03/25 vs Asheboro | 66-50 |
With the defeat, Eastern Randolph broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4. As for Southwest Onslow, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-2.
Eastern Randolph wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 88-80 loss against Grace Christian on the 24th. As for Southwest Onslow, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against North Lenoir at 8:00 p.m. on January 28th. Southwest Onslow knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully North Lenoir likes a good challenge.
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