After a string of nine wins, the South Caldwell Spartans's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 70-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alexander Central. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as South Caldwell came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Alexander Central is ranked 300th).
Alexander Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayon Connor led the charge by scoring 16 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. It was the first time this season that Connor posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Chad Lasher, who scored 18 points.
South Caldwell's defeat dropped their record down to 18-7. As for Alexander Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-14.
South Caldwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Alexander Central also has no future games currently scheduled.
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