A victory for South Iredell just wasn't in the cards on Wednesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Alexander Central Cougars on the road and fell 66-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 63-47 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Meredith Wike was nothing short of spectacular for Alexander Central: she earned 14 points in addition to eight rebounds. What's more, Wike also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Faith Burch was another key player, scoring eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
South Iredell is on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4. As for Alexander Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Iredell and West Iredell are set to duel on Friday. As for Alexander Central, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge North Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Alexander Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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