The South Caldwell Spartans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They fell 48-38 to Alexander Central. While losing is never fun, South Caldwell can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while Alexander Central is ranked 28th).
When it comes to explaining why South Caldwell lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lillie Bumgarner. Despite the final result, she scored 20 points. Bumgarner is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last three games she's played.
Alexander Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kirstyn Herman out in front who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Herman hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Meredith Wike, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds.
South Caldwell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Alexander Central, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-4.
South Caldwell will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Ashe County at 7:00 p.m. South Caldwell is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Ashe County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Alexander Central, they will head out on the road to take on Hibriten at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander Central is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.9 points per game this season.
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