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19 Jan

Prep boys’ basketball: Race stays tight among PAC teams

Randolph RecordSportsEastern Randolph Wildcats, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Timothy Brower, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Eastern Randolph’s Tyler Gee puts up a shot against Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Jaxon Mabe during a boys’ basketball game earlier this month at UCA. Eastern Randolph pulled out the Piedmont Athletic Conference victory, but the teams are now tied atop the league standings. (Randolph Record) Eastern Randolph played on back-to-back days with mixed results in boys’ basketball last week, but the Wildcats maintained their status as a Piedmont Athletic Conference contender. Eastern Randolph drilled host Trinity 83-49 behind Timothy Brower’s 24 points and Julian Brooks’ 24 points Friday night. The next day, the Wildcats were in Kinston for a neutral-site,…

18 Jan

Prep girls’ basketball: Cougars stay clean; Trinity halts PAC skid; UCA notches historic comeback

Randolph RecordSportsJordin George, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph keeps plugging along, staying undefeated in girls’ basketball with Friday night’s 59-45 victory at Uwharrie Charter Academy. Jordin George racked up 19 points and Macy Allred had 15 points for the Cougars in the Piedmont Athletic Conference game. Southwestern Randolph improved to 15-0 overall. Kayla Brown’s 14 points were tops for UCA. ** While most teams in the county played just once during the week because of final exams, it was an eventful week for UCA. The Eagles pulled off the biggest comeback in program history when the topped host Ambassador Christian 53-51 in overtime of…

15 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jada Nixon

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Jada Nixon, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots

Providence Grove, girls’ basketball Nixon has been a key contributor for the Patriots, who won two Piedmont Athletic Conference games last week. In last week’s 43-40 overtime victory against visiting Randleman, she broke a tie with a pair of free throws with 33 seconds to play. Two teammates had fouled out, putting more responsibility on the senior guard. She finished with 11 points. Nixon, who also had eight points against Trinity, is averaging about 13 points per game. The Patriots hold a six-game winning streak. *** *** Photo: Jada Nixon of Providence Grove takes a shot last season at Chatham…

13 Jan

Prep boys’ basketball: UCA Eagles stick Randleman with first loss

Randolph RecordSportsAaron Smith, Andrew Thomas, Braeden Lamb, Brayden Chapman, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Finley Bryant, Jaxon Mabe, Julian Brooks, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Timothy Brower, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Aaron Smith of Uwharrie Charter Academy goes up for a shot against Randleman. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Randleman’s unbeaten status in boys’ basketball was wiped away last week. Uwharrie Charter Academy delivered the first loss of the season on the Tigers, winning 61-56 in a Piedmont Athletic Conference road game. Aaron Smith’s 21 points led the Eagles, while Braeden Lamb added 18 points. Smith, who also grabbed 11 rebounds, shot 7-for-10 from the field and 8-for-9 on free throws. Randleman won its first 11 games this season. The Tigers defeated UCA twice last season by an average…

11 Jan

Prep girls’ basketball: Staples sets UCA record; Providence Grove ends skid vs. neighbor

Randolph RecordSportsLaurel Bernhardt, Nevaeh Staples, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Nevaeh Staples goes up for a shot against Bethany Community earlier this season. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Junior forward Nevaeh Staples set a Uwharrie Charter Academy single-game program record with 34 points in Thursday night’s 68-49 girls’ basketball victory against visiting Eastern Randolph. Staples shot 13-for-15 from the field and went 8-for-13 on free throws in the Piedmont Athletic Conference game. She had 10 first-quarter points and went to halftime with 18 points before rolling up 10 more points in the third quarter. Sammy Chriscoe added 11 points for UCA (14-3, 3-1). Staples also provided seven rebounds,…

08 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Timothy Brower

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Prep Basketball, Timothy Brower

Eastern Randolph, boys’ basketball Brower has been off to another strong start to a season as he’s one of the region’s most dynamic guards. A senior, he’s averaging 21.3 points per game. His 22-point outing against visiting Asheboro on Friday night was another example of his production. Brower has Eastern Randolph’s top totals in 3-point baskets and free throws, while also leading the Wildcats with 3.7 assists per game. He’s among the team leaders in rebounding with six boards per outing. Brower posted a team-leading 20.7 points per game last season. That came after he was second among the Wildcats…

06 Jan

Prep wrestling: Wheatmore’s Hittepole pins way to title; Trinity grapplers excel; UCA racks up duals wins

Randolph RecordSportsBliss Joyce, Dominic Hittepole, Jaden Allred, Joseph Trahan, Lorenzo Alston, prep wrestling, Trinity Bulldogs, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles, Wheatmore Warriors

Wheatmore’s Dominic Hittepole, top, works against an opponent during last year’s state tournament. (Randolph Record file photo) GREENSBORO – Dominic Hittepole of Wheatmore added another individual championship in the wrestling season by capturing first place in the Crosby Invitational on Saturday at Greensboro Dudley. Hittepole pinned Eden Morehead’s Brock Blizzard in 3:45 of the 175-pound title bout. It was his fourth pin of the day after topping Central Davidson’s Ethan Mumford in 31 seconds, Greensboro Page’s Ian Harris in 3:14 and Greensboro Grimsley’s Hayden Rogers in 32 seconds. A week earlier, Hittepole won 6-3 against Blizzard in a consolation-round match…

06 Jan

Dozens of films set for Sunset Film Festival in Asheboro

Randolph RecordEntertainment, NewsSunset Film Festival, Sunset Theater

ASHEBORO -- The second annual “Mightier Than the Sword” awards show will be part of the Sunset Film Festival this week at Sunset Theatre. Organizer Ty Brueilly of Asheboro has lined up a variety of guests to supplement the show. Preliminary activities begin midweek before the main attractions Friday and Saturday. Thursday has been reserved for a variety of North Carolina-based films. In total, at least 75 films will be shown. Most of those fall into the category of short films. Brueilly said shorts, music videos, documentaries and independent and major features will be part of the festival. There are…

05 Jan

Prep basketball roundup: Eastern Randolph’s late surge tops Asheboro boys

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Laurel Bernhardt, Osiris Rodriguez, Prep Basketball, Providence Grove Patriots, Timothy Brower, Wheatmore Warriors

RAMSEUR – Timothy Brower scored 22 points and Eastern Randolph pulled out a 66-50 victory against visiting Asheboro in Friday night’s non-conference boys’ basketball game. The Wildcats posted 20 of the game’s last 24 points. Tyler Gee scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter and Camden Jones finished with 16 points. For Asheboro, Jewel Barrett-Riggins had 14 points and Osiris Rodriguez notched 10 points. In the girls’ game, Eastern Randolph won 47-32 as Raegan Beaver’s 14 points and Cora Sparrow’s 13 points led the way. ** Southwestern Randolph swept road games at Chatham Central on Friday night.…

01 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jireh Price

Randolph RecordSportsholiday tournament, Jireh Price, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers

Randleman, boys’ basketball Price has been a key contributor as Randleman enters January with an undefeated record. The senior is putting together a solid senior season, ranking second among the Tigers in scoring. He scores almost exclusively on 3-point shots as he has bagged 32 baskets from beyond the arc and just one 2-point hoop. Price has accounted for almost half of Randleman’s 3-point baskets, while shooting 45 percent from long range. The Tigers are off this week before Tuesday night’s home game against Uwharrie Charter Academy. ***** ***** Photo: Randleman’s Jireh Price shoots over Asheboro’s Cooper Stallings during the…