High School basketball begins this week for some area teams. SportsTone will have a composite schedule for all of the varsity teams soon, but in the meantime, here are the scheduled opening games for Randolph County teams.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Fayetteville Street Christian School at Faith Christian School. The first games of the 2018-19 season are this Friday night at FCS.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Chatham Charter School at Uwharrie Charter Academy. Austin Davis takes over as head coach of the Lady Eagles while Brad Monroe returns for his fourth season as coach of the men's team.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Oak Grove at Trinity. New head coach Michael Sink directs the women's team while Tim Kelly begins his 30th season for the men.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Union Pines at Asheboro. Women's head coach David Hayes returns for his second year as Brian Nance begins his 13th season as the men's coach.

Southwestern Randolph at Trinity. This is the second season for Seth Baxter coaching the Cougar women and the seventh season for men's coach Matt Kiser.

Eastern Randolph at East Montgomery. Linda Hooker-Ravenell leads the ER women's team for her third season as Tony Southard takes over the men's program.

Providence Grove at East Davidson. Women's coach Douglas Greene returns for his sixth season with the Patriots. Ben Brickhouse is beginning his second.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27

East Montgomery at Randleman. Another new coach is Brandon Varner who will be on the bench for women's basketball as Daniel Mitchell enters his sixth season coaching the men's team.

Wheatmore at West Davidson. Pete Kilcullen begins his sixth season with the Warrior women; Tim Kelly, Jr is entering his third season as the men's coach.