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 a non-league game three nights before resuming PAC play.
UCA trailed 43-25 entering the fourth quarter. Nevaeh Staples poured in 25 points for the Eagles.
** Trinity won its first PAC game in nearly two years by holding off visiting Eastern Randolph for a 34-28 triumph.
The Bulldogs had lost 21 consecutive games to PAC members, including 18 straight regular-season conference matchups. They last won a PAC game Jan. 31, 2023, against Providence Grove.
** Providence Grove secured a 59-56 overtime victory against visiting Wheatmore.
** Randleman didn’t have a PAC game during the past week, but the Tigers knocked off host West Forsyth in Saturday’s non-conference game, which was part of a string of girls’ and boys’ matchups at West Forsyth.
** In the Mid-Piedmont Conference, Asheboro dropped to 0-3 with a 42-20 home loss to Ledford.
