Preview: Central Davidson Spartans vs. Alexander Central Cougars
Central Davidson is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Alexander Central is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Central Davidson Spartans will take on the Alexander Central Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central Davidson scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They took down Lexington 59-43.
Aubrey Garrison continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 25 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Garrison has scored at least 25% of Central Davidson's points. Ella Trantham was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central didn't have too much breathing room in their game against North Wilkes on Monday, but they still walked away with a 48-43 win. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Alexander Central has scored all season.
Alexander Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kirstyn Herman out in front who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and four steals. Herman is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Meredith Wike, who scored nine points along with 13 rebounds.
Central Davidson's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Alexander Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Central Davidson have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 26.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Alexander Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 33.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Central Davidson ended up a good deal behind Alexander Central in their previous matchup back in November, losing 56-38. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wike, who scored 31 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Now that Central Davidson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
