It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Alexander Central Cougars ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top against Freedom by a score of 53-46. Given Alexander Central's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Freedom is ranked 138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alexander Central found their leader in underclassman Meredith Wike, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Wike is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kirstyn Herman, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Alexander Central pushed their record up to 20-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Freedom, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.
Alexander Central won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Watauga at 6:30 p.m. on February 21st. Watauga knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Alexander Central likes a good challenge. Freedom does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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