Tigers
| 02/07/25 vs Providence Grove | 79-61 |
| 02/04/25 @ Uwharrie Charter Academy | 77-66 |
| 01/31/25 vs Southwestern Randolph | 52-30 |
| 01/28/25 vs Eastern Randolph | 80-72 |
| 01/27/25 vs Trinity | 72-31 |
| + 3 more games |
Randleman waltzed into their match on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They took down the Providence Grove Patriots 79-61. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Patriots are ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Randleman to victory were Chase Farlow and Connor Cassidy. Farlow went 7 of 14 on his way to 22 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks, while Cassidy went 7 for 12 to rack up 20 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That's the most points Cassidy has posted since back in February of 2024. Tyshaun Goldston was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds.
Randleman smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Providence Grove's loss came despite strong showings from Andrew Thomas and Will Dabbs. Thomas went 8 for 18 en route to 25 points in addition to seven assists and five boards, while Dabbs had 25 points along with six rebounds and five assists. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game.
Randleman's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points over those games. As for Providence Grove, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers challenge the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ledford knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Randleman likes a good challenge. As for Providence Grove, they have already played their next match, a 71-62 loss against Williams on the 10th.
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