Southwestern Randolph entered their contest against Uwharrie Charter Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Southwestern Randolph Cougars fell to the Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles 49-43. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Eagles are ranked 152nd).
It was another big night for Nevaeh Staples, who almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds for Uwharrie Charter Academy. Staples is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 58% in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Naimah Al-Arif, who posted ten points and seven assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Southwestern Randolph fell to 25-1. As for Uwharrie Charter Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Southwestern Randolph nor Uwharrie Charter Academy have any future games scheduled.
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