Prep Girls: Wheatmore, UCA reach third round, then exit

Wheatmore’s Kaelyn Whitehart goes up for a shot during last Thursday’s game vs. Lincolnton in the second round of the Class 3A state playoffs. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record)

The seasons ended for girls’ basketball teams from Wheatmore and Uwharrie Charter Academy on Saturday.

Both teams made it to the third round of the state playoffs before falling in road games.

Class 3A

No. 7 seed Wheatmore ended with a season-low point total in a 49-29 loss at second-seeded Surry Central in the West Region.

The Warriors, who had a 15-game winning streak halted, completed a 21-6 season.

Wheatmore, after a first-round bye, topped No. 10 seed Lincolnton 59-49 in the second round Thursday.

Kaelyn Whitehart pumped in 26 points, surpassing the 1,000-point mark for her career. Teammate Kinsley Davis added 20 points.

** No. 13 seed Providence Grove went down to fourth-seeded Northwood by 68-34 in the East Region’s second round Thursday.

The Patriots finished the season with a 14-10 record.

Providence Grove began the playoffs with a 67-50 home victory against No. 20 seed Eastern Randolph, with Bailee Mitchell’s 26 points and Lauren Bernhardt’s 21 points leading the way along with Adi Johnson’s 16 points.

Raegan Beaver had 17 points for Eastern Randolph (5-17).

** No. 21 seed Trinity lost 65-34 at No. 12 seed Shelby in the first round of the West Region. The Bulldogs finished with a 8-16 record.

Class 4A

No. 10 seed Uwharrie Charter Academy won two games before falling 71-60 at second-seeded First Flight in the third round in the East Region.

UCA wrapped up a 21-7 season.

Lainey Thomas tallied 18 points and Nevaeh Staples contributed 17 points in their final game for the Eagles.

Previously, Staples racked up 21 points as the Eagles won 44-36 at seventh-seeded North Johnston in the second round Thursday.

UCA’s first-round victory against No. 23 seed Southwest Onslow by 54-23 came with 10 points each from Staples and Thomas.

** No. 9 seed Southwestern Randolph suffered a 44-37 loss at eight-seeded East Duplin in Thursday’s second round in the East Region.

Jordin George posted 14 points and Nauttica Parrish had 10 points for Southwestern Randolph (18-6).

The Cougars blew out No. 24 seed Jordan-Matthews 64-38 in the first round in a matchup of Four Rivers Conference teams. Parrish had 19 points and George provided 16 points.

Jordan-Matthews finished with a 5-20 record.

** No. 13 seed Randleman tumbled at No. 4 seed Nash Central by 63-33 in the second round Thursday.

Randleman (14-10) opened the postseason by defeating No. 20 seed Carrboro 65-43 with Kadie Green’s 23 points the top mark.

Class 6A

No. 15 seed Asheboro’s season ended at home with a 55-45 loss to No. 18 seed Piedmont in the first round. Sisters Adalynn Scherer and Laneane Scherer had 13 and 12 points, respectively, for the Blue Comets (14-13).