Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Uwharrie Charter Academy walked away with it. They had just enough and edged out the Murphy Bulldogs 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Eagles have posted since January 14th.
Nevaeh Staples
| 02/25/25 vs Murphy | 21 |
| 02/21/25 @ Southwestern Randolph | 19 |
| 02/18/25 @ Providence Grove | 15 |
| 02/17/25 vs Eastern Randolph | 6 |
| 02/13/25 @ Wheatmore | 2 |
| + 22 more games |
Nevaeh Staples continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kayla Brown, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
The win was the fourth in a row for Uwharrie Charter Academy, bringing their record for this year to 20-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points over those games. As for Murphy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-17.
Looking ahead, Uwharrie Charter Academy will welcome Highlands at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Highlands will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Uwharrie Charter Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Murphy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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