Prep Basketball - Randolph Record

07 Feb

Trinity’s Kelly selected for NCHSAA Hall of Fame

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Former Trinity boys’ basketball coach Tim Kelly has been selected for induction into the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s Hall of Fame for the Class of 2025. Kelly, who directed Trinity to a state championship in 2004, retired last summer. The school’s gym is named in his honor. He began coaching in 1981 and started coaching basketball at Trinity in 1989, winning 11 conference titles, four sectional championships and two regional championships. He also coached football and cross country for different stretches. Kelly coached in the North Carolina East-West All Star Game in 2005. Others selected for the Class…

05 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brayden Chapman

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Southwestern Randolph, boys’ basketball Chapman had a couple of clutch performances last week. The senior guard led the Cougars with 17 points in a 58-53 victory against Providence Grove. He also supplied 22 points in a 53-46 non-league loss to South Stanly. Chapman has been his team’s top scorer this season after rating fourth in scoring average on last season’s team. The result of the Providence Grove game gave Cougars coach Matt Kiser his 100th career victory. He has been coaching the team since the 2012-13 season. *** *** *** Photo: Southwestern Randolph’s Brayden Chapman tries to make a play…

02 Feb

Boys’ basketball roundup: Asheboro boys pick up steam; UCA stays in PAC race

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Asheboro’s boys’ basketball team has picked up momentum in the Mid-Piedmont Conference with three consecutive victories. The Blue Comets won twice last week, with Elijah Woodle’s 21 points leading the way in a 48-46 nipping of host Oak Grove, avenging an earlier defeat. Then Asheboro’s Jalial Timmons scored 22 points and Woodle had 17 points in a 57-43 home victory against Central Davidson on Friday night. ** Uwharrie Charter Academy stayed in the Piedmont Athletic Conference race with a pair of victories. UCA beat visiting Wheatmore 69-45 as Jaxon Mabe had 17 points, Jaylan Brown notched 15 points and Aaron…

01 Feb

Girls’ basketball roundup: Southwestern Randolph moves to 20-0, clinches at least title share

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Coach Seth Baxter has his Southwestern Randolph girls' basketball team undefeated entering February. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN — Southwestern Randolph clinched at least a share of the Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season girls’ basketball championship, dethroning Randleman along the way. The Cougars won 48-40 on Friday night at second-place Randleman, which won the title the previous three seasons. Southwestern Randolph moved to 20-0 overall with three games to play before the postseason. Maddie Strider scored 17 points for the Cougars, who’ve toppled Randleman three times this season. Kenzie Martin added 11 points. Chenleigh Robinson and Bella Byman both scored…

29 Jan

Randleman boys come through in clutch, top Eastern Randolph in PAC showdown

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Randleman’s Tyshaun Goldston drives against Eastern Randolph’s Will Stalker. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN — That big-game feel worked out for Randleman’s boys’ basketball team Tuesday night. The Tigers tangled with visiting Eastern Randolph in the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s must-see game, winning 80-72 by producing in clutch situations. “We wanted to come out and prove that we are the team in the conference,” said Randleman senior forward Chase Farlow, who scored a career-high 25 points. Tyshaun Goldston poured in 21 points, while Connor Cassidy (12 points), Jireh Price (11 points) and Pacey Wagner (10 points) also were big…

29 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Osiris Rodriguez

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Asheboro, boys’ basketball Rodriguez has been a multi-season key contributor for the Blue Comets. The senior forward is often the team’s top scorer and a major force on the boards as well. He’s average more than 14 points per game and is also Asheboro’s leader in rebounding. Rodriguez had 16 points when the Blue Comets defeated Montgomery Central in last week’s Mid-Piedmont Conference game. The Blue Comets are aiming for a seventh consecutive season with a .500 or better record. They began this week at 10-6. *** *** Photo: Osiris Rodriguez makes a big impact in the lane. (PJ Ward-Brown /…

28 Jan

Winning smiles: Middle school basketball champions

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Southwestern Randolph Middle School was the girls’ champion in the Randolph County basketball championships, defeating Southeastern Randolph Middle School in the final Saturday at Trinity. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record)

27 Jan

Prep boys: Providence Grove scrambles PAC race by topping UCA

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ASHEBORO — Will Dabbs scored 30 points and the Providence Grove boys’ basketball team disrupted the pecking order in the Piedmont Athletic Conference by winning 63-50 at Uwharrie Charter Academy on Friday night. Andrew Thomas notched 13 points as Patriots knocked UCA out of a share of first place in a crowded PAC race. Providence Grove enters this week in a third-place tie with UCA (at 4-2) behind Randleman (5-1) and Eastern Randolph (4-1). Tuesday’s docket shows Eastern Randolph going to Randleman in a game to determine the league leader with about two weeks remaining. Teams also have make-up games…

26 Jan

Prep girls: Two wins keep Southwestern Randolph girls unbeaten

Randolph RecordSportsBella Byman, Gracie Beane, Jordin George, Maddie Strider, Prep Basketball, Randleman Tigers, Seth Baxter, Southwestern Randolph Cougars

Coach Seth Baxter and his Southwestern Randolph team have stayed unblemished going into late January. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) MT. PLEASANT — There were just a smattering of games last week in the area, but the Southwestern Randolph girls’ basketball team made the most of outings on back-to-back days. Southwestern Randolph won 39-33 in Saturday’s non-conference game at Mount Pleasant to remain undefeated. Jordin George posted 11 points and Maddie Strider had 10 points for the Cougars, who improved to 17-0. Southwestern Randolph overcame a 20-16 halftime hole by outscoring Mount Pleasant 15-5 in the third quarter. The Tigers…

22 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Desiree Rondon

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Trinity, girls’ basketball Rondon helped Trinity secure its first Piedmont Athletic Conference victory in almost two years in a 34-28 home victory against Eastern Randolph last week. Rondon, a post player, was credited with pulling in a team-high 12 rebounds in the game. Rondon is one of two seniors on the Trinity team. She ranks fourth among the Bulldogs in scoring. Entering this week, Trinity held an 8-8 overall record as it bids for its first winning season since 2016-17. *** *** Photo: Desiree Rondon of Trinity takes a shot during a holiday tournament last month in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown /…