Wheatmore hasn't had much luck against Randleman recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wheatmore Warriors will head out to challenge the Randleman Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Wheatmore was able to grind out a solid victory over Uwharrie Charter Academy, taking the game 48-41.
Meanwhile, Randleman didn't have too much trouble with Trinity on Thursday as they won 55-37. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 439th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Randleman's win came from a few key players Wheatmore will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gracie Beane, who posted 11 points along with six boards and four steals. She has been hot, having also posted three or more blocks the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Chenleigh Robinson, who had 14 points and three steals.
The win made it two in a row for Randleman and bumps their season record up to 14-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points over those games. As for Wheatmore, their record now sits at 14-9.
Wheatmore came up short against Randleman in their previous matchup back in January, falling 48-42. Can Wheatmore avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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