Alexander Central fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Newton-Conover on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 62-59. The game marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Noah VanBeurden
| 12/03/25 @ Newton-Conover | 24 |
| 12/02/25 vs North Lincoln | 28 |
| 11/25/25 @ Davie County | 24 |
| 11/18/25 @ East Burke | 30 |
| 11/14/25 vs Ashe County | 25 |
Noah VanBeurden and Jaheim Redmond certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. VanBeurden posted 24 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds, while Redmond earned 20 points and three steals. The contest was VanBeurden's fifth in a row with at least 24 points. Kade Flowers was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and ten boards.
Alexander Central now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Newton-Conover, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alexander Central will take on Ashe County at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Huskies have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Newton-Conover, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against North Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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