The Eastern Randolph Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the South Stokes Sauras at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Eastern Randolph's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 14 contests.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Eastern Randolph walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 81-36 victory over the Cougars at home. Given Eastern Randolph's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 180th, while Mountain Heritage is ranked 445th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nicah Taylor was his usual excellent self, scoring 38 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Timothy Brower was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, South Stokes came tearing into Friday's matchup with 13 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past North Stokes 79-55. South Stokes has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Eastern Randolph's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.8 points per game. As for South Stokes, their victory bumped their record up to 27-1.
Eastern Randolph came out on top in a nail-biter against South Stokes in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, sneaking past 74-71. Does Eastern Randolph have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Stokes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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