Ashe County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They received a blow on Thursday as they fell 67-49 to the Alexander Central Cougars. The Huskies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Meredith Wike was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds for Alexander Central. Wike's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Jack, who posted 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Ashe County's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Alexander Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashe County will challenge Hibriten at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alexander Central, they will square off against Watauga at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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