The Ledford Panthers will square off against the Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, Ledford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-37 to Northwest Guilford.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 48-43 to Eastern Guilford. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Ledford will have to contain Nevaeh Staples as she made an impact in Uwharrie Charter Academy's last game. She shot 62% from the field on her way to 20 points and eight rebounds. Emory Johnson also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Uwharrie Charter Academy fell to 5-1. As for Ledford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
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