The Uwharrie Charter Eagles's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 53-52 photo finish over Wheatmore. That's another feather in the cap for Uwharrie Charter, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
It was another big night for Braeden Lamb, who scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Smith, who scored 12 points.
Despite the loss, Wheatmore still got an impressive performance from Parker Kines, who scored 27 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kines has scored all season. Robert Nyamongo was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Uwharrie Charter's win bumped their record up to 10-13. As for Wheatmore, they are on a 22-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-22.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Uwharrie Charter will take on Southwestern Randolph at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Southwestern Randolph is ranked 428th, while Uwharrie Charter is ranked 444th). As for Wheatmore, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Providence Grove at 7:30 p.m. Wheatmore is on a nine-game streak of home losses, Providence Grove a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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