Recap: East Wilkes Cardinals vs. Alleghany Trojans
The East Wilkes Cardinals pushed their score all the way to 64 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Alleghany 69-64. East Wilkes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alleghany got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zander Russell out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Russell has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Cerezo-Rosario, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
East Wilkes has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Alleghany, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Wilkes will take on Wilkes Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Alleghany, they will head out on the road to face off against Elkin at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elkin is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
