Ashe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Alexander Central Cougars, falling 57-34. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-10.
Jayon Connor was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double with 37 points and 15 boards for Alexander Central. Connor's evening made it 15 games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaheim Redmond, who posted six points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Ashe County's record now sits at 7-15. As for Alexander Central, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Ashe County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alexander Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Watauga at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Watauga's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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