The Southwestern Randolph Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Uwharrie Charter Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Uwharrie Charter took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Southwestern Randolph, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Southwestern Randolph at home against Wheatmore as the team secured a 51-24 victory. That looming 51-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Southwestern Randolph yet this season.
Southwestern Randolph's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marcus Robertson, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Josh Adkins was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter was the victim of a tough 61-40 defeat at the hands of Eastern Randolph on Friday. While losing is never fun, Uwharrie Charter can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 451st, while Eastern Randolph is ranked 225th).
Southwestern Randolph's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Uwharrie Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Southwestern Randolph was able to grind out a solid victory over Uwharrie Charter in their previous matchup back in January, winning 55-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwestern Randolph since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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