Recap: Alexander Central Cougars vs. Ashe County Huskies
The Alexander Central Cougars were the 56-42 winner over the Ashe County Huskies when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Alexander Central fell to Ashe County 54-48. Alexander Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alexander Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chad Lasher, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Carter Fortner, who scored 11 points.
Even though they lost, Alexander Central were working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ashe County only posted four assists.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ashe County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Harrison Langdon, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Graybeal, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Alexander Central has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Ashe County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Alexander Central will be playing in front of their home fans against South Caldwell at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Caldwell presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Alexander Central in North Carolina (South Caldwell is ranked 149th, while Alexander Central is ranked 322nd). As for Ashe County, they will head out on the road to challenge Hibriten at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hibriten is on a six-game streak of home losses, Ashe County a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
