After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Southwestern Randolph, the Uwharrie Charter Eagles were happy to have found some success on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Wheatmore 43-40. This was a revenge contest for Uwharrie Charter, as the team was forced to settle for a 49-25 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Uwharrie Charter found their leader in underclassman Nevaeh Staples, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Hannah Williams, who scored five points along with three steals.
Uwharrie Charter's victory bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Wheatmore, they dropped their record down to 13-12 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Uwharrie Charter will square off against Randleman at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Randleman will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Uwharrie Charter surely won't give up without a fight. Wheatmore does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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