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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Payton Purdue

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Payton Purdue

Eastern Randolph, girls’ basketball Eastern Randolph had a breakthrough season in girls’ basketball, and Purdue, a senior, played a significant role. The team secured its first winning season in six years. Purdue was one of three seniors on the Eastern Randolph roster. She was the starting center.  The Wildcats reached the third round of the Class 1-A state playoffs. They finished with a 19-8 record.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordan Booker

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Jordan Booker

Randleman, girls’ basketball  Booker is a senior starter on another Piedmont Athletic Conference championship team for the Tigers. Booker, a guard, ranks third in scoring on the team with 8.4 points per game, hitting about 51 percent of her shots from the field. She’s second in rebounding at 5.0 per game. She’s also in the top three for Randleman in steals and free-throw percentage. The Tigers, who’ve eclipsed the 20-win mark for the second season in a row, finish the regular season this week. In the PAC Tournament, they’ll have a bye before a home semifinal game Feb. 15. Booker…
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