The North Moore Mustangs will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Southwestern Randolph Cougars at 5:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: North Moore has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Southwestern Randolph will arrive with three straight victories.
North Moore suffered their biggest defeat since December 5, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Northwood, falling 54-19. North Moore was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-8.
North Moore's loss came about despite a quality game from Calissa Clendenin, who scored two points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Southwestern Randolph can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-24 win over Uwharrie Charter at home. Given Southwestern Randolph's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while Uwharrie Charter is ranked 300th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Moore has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Southwestern Randolph, their victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
