Jaxon Mabe

13 Jan

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

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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…

07 Dec

UCA boys enter another new era with Mabe as coach

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UCA boys’ basketball coach Roger Mabe addresses his team during a recent game. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GRAHAM – Roger Mabe spent time in several roles as a coach of school basketball teams, but he sought a head coaching position with a varsity team. He said Uwharrie Charter Academy has been the right fit. “I wanted to get the highest level possible in high school basketball,” Mabe said. Now he’s directing the UCA boys’ team and his son, Jaxon Mabe, is one of the top players. The Eagles are off to a stellar start to the season. Roger Mabe…