It was a proper cat-fight when Alleghany took on Radford on Monday. The Alleghany Cougars managed a 45-41 win over the Radford Bobcats. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Kelsey Nicely
| 02/17/25 vs Radford | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs James River | 15 |
| 02/13/25 vs Patrick County | 12 |
| 01/31/25 @ Buffalo Gap | 12 |
| 01/30/25 @ Radford | 12 |
Alleghany's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelsey Nicely, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 18 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Nicely a new career-high in boards. Bryce Leitch was another key player, going 5-for-8 on her way to 10 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Despite the loss, Radford saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kearson Carter went 8-for-18 to rack up 20 points along with five boards and three steals. The game was Carter's 15th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Angel Thompson, who posted ten points.
Alleghany pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points over those games. As for Radford, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Alleghany has already played their next contest, a 41-27 win against Floyd County on the 18th. As for Radford, they will head out on the road to challenge Carroll County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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