South Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 59-31 loss at the hands of the Alexander Central Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly 28 points.
It was another big night for Meredith Wike, who posted 16 points and six steals for Alexander Central. Wike has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Malayah Adams, who earned 15 points.
South Iredell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Alexander Central, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Iredell and East Rowan will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. As for Alexander Central, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against North Wilkes at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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