Alexander has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Woodward Academy War Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Alexander has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 572 points over their last eight matchups.
Alexander had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 62-47 win over Grovetown on Wednesday. Given Alexander's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while Grovetown is ranked 52nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Braedan Lue, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chris Hutchinson, who scored 15 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Woodward Academy came tearing into Wednesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 51-42 win over Douglas County.
Alexander pushed their record up to 28-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.9 points per game. As for Woodward Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 26-5 record this season.
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