The Randleman Tigers will challenge the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Randleman is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 12 games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Randleman challenged Eastern Randolph on Friday. Randleman came out on top against Eastern Randolph by a score of 68-56. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Wildcats are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Tyshaun Goldston and Timothy Brower. Goldston had a great game and on his way to 25 points and six boards. Meanwhile, Brower did his best for the losing side, en route to 18 points and five assists.
Meanwhile, Forest Hills came up short against Piedmont on Friday and fell 59-51.
Randleman will need to focus on slowing down Amari Melton, one of several Forest Hills players who made an impact when they last played. He to rack up 12 points. Another player making a difference was Josh Huntley, who on his way to 18 points.
Randleman's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points over those games. As for Forest Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Keep an eye on the arc in Tuesday's game: Randleman has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.5% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Forest Hills, though, as they've only made 28.1% of their threes this season. Given Randleman's sizable advantage in that area, Forest Hills will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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