The Alexander Central Cougars will take on the South Caldwell Spartans at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Alexander Central came up short against Watauga and fell 55-43. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Pioneers are ranked 130th).
Despite the defeat, Alexander Central got top-tier performance from Jayon Connor, who posted 24 points and four steals. That was a full 55.8% of Alexander Central's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Koa Mikeal, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for South Caldwell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against Freedom on Tuesday as South Caldwell made off with an 86-65 win. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Alexander Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for South Caldwell, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Alexander Central came up short against South Caldwell in their previous matchup back in January, falling 61-53. Will Alexander Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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