The Eastern Randolph Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Lexington Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Eastern Randolph turned things around against Chatham Charter on Thursday. They escaped with a win against the Knights by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eastern Randolph to victory, but perhaps none more so than Raegan Beaver, who posted 18 points and seven boards. Kenly Whitaker was another key player, putting up eight points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lexington put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over East Davidson. While the Yellowjackets didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Eastern Randolph better keep an eye on Lily Ervin. She was instrumental in Lexington's win, posting 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Bobo, who had 11 points.
Lexington's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Eastern Randolph, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Eastern Randolph didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Lexington in their previous matchup back in November of 2021, but they still walked away with a 41-35 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lexington's Jadyiah Peoples, who put up 17 points along with seven steals and six boards. Now that she won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be easier for Eastern Randolph to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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