The Wheatmore Warriors will challenge the Eastern Randolph Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Wheatmore is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Uwharrie Charter Academy on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wheatmore lost 69-45 to Uwharrie Charter Academy. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite their defeat, Wheatmore saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Parker Kines, who posted 14 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Weston Driggers, who had seven points along with seven boards and four blocks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Eastern Randolph, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 82-32 victory over Providence Grove. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Eastern Randolph moved to 8-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Wheatmore, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Wheatmore was taken down by Eastern Randolph 85-40 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eastern Randolph's Timothy Brower, who went 14 of 25 on his way to 38 points. Now that Wheatmore knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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