Fans were treated to a Battle of the Cougars on Thursday. Patrick County fell just short of Alleghany by a score of 40-38. Patrick County hasn't had much luck with Alleghany recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Patrick County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kimora Wimbush, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly G Hazelwood, who went 7-for-17 to rack up 14 points and six rebounds.
Alleghany's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Leitch led the charge by putting up 19 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. That makes it 18 consecutive games in which Leitch has scored at least a third of Alleghany's points. Kelsey Nicely was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds.
Patrick County's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Alleghany, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Patrick County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alleghany, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 42-37 defeat against James River on the 14th.
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