Randleman had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They snuck past the Providence Grove Patriots with a 65-59 win. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won eight in a row.
Randleman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Cassidy led the charge by shooting 55% from the field en route to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Cook, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 16 points.
Randleman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence Grove only pulled down nine.
Providence Grove's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabe McKoy, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 19 points in addition to six boards and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Cam Jones, who posted 15 points and three steals.
Randleman has already played their next matchup, a 49-47 win against Southern Guilford on the 21st. As for Providence Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 56-52 loss against Chatham Charter on the 24th.
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