The Alexander Central Cougars were the 64-43 winner over the Watauga Pioneers when they last played one another on February 6th, but their luck changed this time around. Alexander Central fell just short of Watauga by a score of 45-42.
Alexander Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malayah Adams, who scored 15 points along with five assists. It was the first time this season that Adams scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kirstyn Herman, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Kate Sears continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Watauga, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Sears has scored at least a third of Watauga's points. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Darner, who scored six points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Alexander Central's loss dropped their record down to 20-6. As for Watauga, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander Central will take on Southwest Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander Central is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Southwest Guilford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Watauga will take on Hibriten at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Watauga's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home while Hibriten has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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