Southwestern Randolph hasn't had much luck against Williams recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Both will round out the year against one another at at 5:30 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Brayden Chapman and Jaeden Smith.
Southwestern Randolph is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since November 25th on Friday. They lost 61-39 to Randleman. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while the Tigers are ranked 38th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Williams, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past Southern Alamance 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since November 28, 2023.
Southwestern Randolph better focus on containing Smith and Colby Elliot as the pair were huge in Williams' win. Smith posted 15 points, while Elliot had 14 points. Smith's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jamarious Toney, who put up six points.
Southwestern Randolph's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Williams, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Southwestern Randolph ended up a good deal behind Williams in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, losing 60-42. Can Southwestern Randolph avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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