There's no place like home for the Ashe County Huskies, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They managed a 54-48 victory over Alexander Central on Friday. For Ashe County, this counts as revenge for the 56-42 loss Alexander Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Ashe County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Harrison Langdon, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Graybeal, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Alexander Central lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Chad Lasher, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. Carter Fortner was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Even though they lost, Alexander Central were working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ashe County only posted six assists.
Ashe County's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Alexander Central, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Ashe County will head out on the road to face off against Hibriten at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Alexander Central, they will be playing at home against South Caldwell at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Caldwell presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Alexander Central in North Carolina (South Caldwell is ranked 149th, while Alexander Central is ranked 322nd).
