The Wheatmore Warriors will head out to challenge the Providence Grove Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wheatmore is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. The contest between them and Southwestern Randolph didn't end well, with Wheatmore falling 52-36. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Cougars are ranked 50th).
Meanwhile, Providence Grove came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Tigers 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since November 25, 2023.
Providence Grove pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Wheatmore, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Wheatmore came up short against Providence Grove when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 53-49. Can Wheatmore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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