Randleman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to the High Point Central Bison on the road by a 58-44 margin. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Bison are ranked 105th).
When it comes to explaining why Randleman lost, don't look at Trey Burnett. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Cassidy, who put up eight points and five rebounds.
High Point Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Velez led the charge by going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc to rack up 21 points. Another player making a difference was Josiah Hill, who earned 15 points and five assists.
Randleman's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for High Point Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Randleman and Asheboro will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Blue Comets have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. High Point Central will take on Northeast Guilford in a holiday battle at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bison will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.29 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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