Prep boys: Randleman threatens Reidsville, but season ends

Providence Grove’s Andrew Thomas squeezes between West Caldwell players to attempt a shot during the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record)

Randleman’s boys’ basketball team reached the third round of the Class 4A state playoffs before losing in the East Region.

The Tigers fell to top-seeded Reidsville, a reigning state champion, by 70-62 on Saturday.

Randleman narrowed a 10-point deficit to 66-62 before a final surge from the Rams. Pacey Wagner’s 17 points and Nazir Staton’s 13 points paced the Tigers (15-10).

Dionte Neal poured in 39 points and Paul Cauthen Jr. had 25 points for Reidsville.

No. 9 seed Randleman cruised past No. 24 seed North Johnston by 76-35 in the first round as Connor Cassidy racked up 23 points in his final home game.

Then the Tigers went on the road and subdued eighth-seeded Bunn by 54-38 on Thursday, stretching their winning streak to six games.

** Also in Class 4A, Uhwarrie Charter Academy’s season ended with a 56-43 loss at sixth-seeded SouthWest Edgecombe in the second round Thursday.

Justyce Lawson hit seven 3-point shots on the way to 23 points for the 11th-seeded Eagles (17-10).

UCA won at home in the first round by defeating No. 22 seed Graham 55-23. Kareem Helms tallied 17 points and Jaxon Mabe scored 15 points for the Eagles. Graham finished at 7-17.

** No. 17 seed Southwestern Randolph was a 55-42 loser at No. 16 Anson in the first round. The Cougars ended the season with an 11-12 record.

Class 3A

No. 8 Lincolnton knocked off No. 9 seed Providence Grove 65-51 in Thursday’s second round.

The Patriots ended the season with a 17-9 record.

Providence Grove defeated No. 24 seed West Caldwell 58-50 in the first round behind Will Dabbs’ 19 points, Andrew Thomas’ 11 points and Gabe McKoy’s 10 points.

** No. 20 seed Wheatmore went down by 69-52 at No. 13 seed Pine Lake Prep in the first round. The Warriors, who received 20 points from Jordan Starkey, completed a 13-12 season.

** No. 11 North Carolina School of Science & Math defeated No. 22 seed Eastern Randolph 82-61 in the first round. The Wildcats concluded the season with a 6-18 record.

Class 6A

No. 13 seed Asheboro’s season ended with a 71-66 first-round home loss to No. 20 seed Sun Valley. The Blue Comets wrapped up a 17-10 season.