The Wheatmore Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 22nd straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 53-52 to Uwharrie Charter. Wheatmore has struggled against Uwharrie Charter recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Wheatmore lost, one person who can't be blamed is Parker Kines. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Kines has scored all season. Robert Nyamongo was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
It was another big night for Braeden Lamb, who scored 21 points for Uwharrie Charter. Another player making a difference was Aaron Smith, who scored 12 points.
Wheatmore dropped their record down to 1-22 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home. As for Uwharrie Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheatmore will take on Providence Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Providence Grove has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Uwharrie Charter, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Southwestern Randolph at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Uwharrie Charter is ranked 444th, while Southwestern Randolph is ranked 428th).
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