Basketball Recap: Albemarle Extends Winning Streak to 15

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Albemarle had no problem doing just that on Friday. They breezed past the Hiwassee Dam Eagles to the tune of 83-41. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Bulldogs

Previous Games

02/28/25 vs Hiwassee Dam	83-41
02/25/25 vs Bessemer City	72-21
02/21/25 vs Union Academy	61-54
02/18/25 vs North Stanly	72-21
02/12/25 vs Montgomery Central	65-22
+ 10 more games

The win (which was Albemarle's 15th in a row) raised their record to 24-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points over those games. As for Hiwassee Dam, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-7 record this season.

Albemarle will challenge Uwharrie Charter Academy on Tuesday. Albemarle knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 matches -- so hopefully Uwharrie Charter Academy likes a good challenge. Hiwassee Dam does not have any more games scheduled as of now.