The Randleman Tigers and the Oak Grove Grizzlies will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Randleman took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Wheatmore by a score of 40-29. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Gracie Beane, who posted 17 points. Chenleigh Robinson was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove posted their biggest win since February 21st on Thursday. Everything went their way against Union Grove Christian as Oak Grove made off with a 57-35 victory. With the Grizzlies ahead 35-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Oak Grove's win came from a few key players Randleman will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cora Hadley, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 14 points and six steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Lockamy, who put up four points along with eight assists and five steals.
The win got Randleman back to even at 3-3. As for Oak Grove, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Things could have been worse for Randleman, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 61-45 loss to Oak Grove in their previous meeting on Wednesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Oak Grove's Victoria Lockamy, who went 6 of 7 from beyond the arc on her way to 23 points in addition to six boards and five steals. Now that Randleman knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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