Albemarle men stay tied for second, win at Uwharrie Charter
Published 1:38 pm Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The Albemarle men’s basketball team got out to an early advantage and maintained it for the rest of the contest in a 48-32 conference win Tuesday at Uwharrie Charter.
Marc Raye Jr. led the Bulldogs (9-8, 7-2 YVC) with 15 points while Ali Currie reached double figures with 11 points.
Garrett McCollum was top scorer for the Eagles (4-11, 3-6) with 12.
The 32 points allowed to the Eagles was the second-lowest total Albemarle has allowed defensively this season.
Albemarle enters Friday’s game at Pfeiffer University against North Stanly (9-5, 6-2) with a chance to sweep the regular-season series with the Comets.
A 16 8 9 15 48
UC 6 10 10 6 32
A – Marc Raye Jr. 15, Ali Currie 10, Christian 6, Horne 5, Baldwin 4, Little 3, Quarles 2, Williams 2.
UC – G. McCollum 12, Dunn 9, B. Williams 4, Barker 3, Brewer 2, A. Williams 2.
About Charles Curcio
Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.
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