Alexander Central had won two straight games and Jayon Connor did his part to make it three on Tuesday. The Alexander Central Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-65 victory over the Watauga Pioneers thanks in part to Connor, who posted 39 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. That makes it six consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Alexander Central's points.
| 01/14/25 vs Watauga | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Ashe County | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs North Wilkes | 3 |
| 12/30/24 vs Newton-Conover | 6 |
| 12/28/24 vs Bunker Hill | 2 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Jaheim Redmond, who put up 14 points along with seven assists and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games he's played.
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cade Keller, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points. Jace Blocker was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Alexander Central's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points per game. As for Watauga, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Alexander Central will venture away from home to challenge South Caldwell at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Alexander Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season. As for Watauga, they will take on Hibriten at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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