Alexander Central had won five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they bumped up to 3-0 to make it six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hibriten Panthers, sneaking past 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since February 11th.
Meredith Wike
| 11/20/25 vs Hibriten | 20 |
| 11/18/25 @ East Burke | 36 |
| 11/14/25 vs Ashe County | 24 |
| 02/28/25 @ McDowell | 16 |
| 02/25/25 vs Porter Ridge | 24 |
| 02/18/25 @ Watauga | 29 |
Meredith Wike went supernova, almost dropping a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Her big performance that evening made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Malayah Adams was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Alexander Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
As for Hibriten, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since January 24th.
Despite the loss, Hibriten still got an impressive performance from Aamori Patterson, who went 5-for-10 en route to 16 points and five rebounds. Patterson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Emilee Cook, who posted nine points and five assists.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Alexander Central will venture away from home to take on Davie County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hibriten, they will head out to challenge Ashe County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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