Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting St. Stephens Indians (Hickory, NC), 51-21 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Alexander Central advances its record to 5-0 on the year. The Cougars host Newton-Conover (Newton, NC) to face the Red Devils in a non-league match on Monday, December 16. The Red Devils enter the match with a record of 1-3. Newton-Conover won 22-14 in their recent non-league match against East Rutherford (Forest City, NC)

The Indians now own a 3-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host South Caldwell for a non-league match on Friday, December 13. St. Stephens will face a Spartans squad coming off a 30-21 non-league win over Bandys (Catawba, NC). The Spartans record now stands at 1-2.