North Carolina High School Basketball - Hibriten nipped by Alexander Central
January 17, 2023: Lenoir, NC 28645 The Alexander Central Cougars tipped the host Hibriten Panthers basketball team by a final score of 51-45 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Cougars face the Freedom Patriots (Morganton, NC) in a 3A/4A Conference 52 game, on Friday, January 20. Alexander Central will attempt to move on its 15-2 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 10-7 record after their 54-24 league loss to Watauga (Boone, NC).
With the defeat, Hibriten moves to 16-2 on the year. The Panthers host South Caldwell (Hudson, NC) to face the Spartans in a 3A/4A Conference 52 game on Thursday, January 19. The Spartans enter the game with a record of 9-9. South Caldwell lost 44-35 in their recent league game against Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC)