The Alexander Central Cougars and the East Burke Cavaliers will compete for holiday cheer at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Alexander Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Alexander Central turned things around against Statesville on Tuesday. They secured a 74-70 W over the Greyhounds.
Alexander Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah VanBeurden, who posted 33 points and five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which VanBeurden has scored at least a third of the Cougars' points. Jaheim Redmond was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Burke). The stars were shining brightly for them in a 63-45 victory over Hibriten on Tuesday.
Alexander Central better keep an eye on Tyler Brown. He was instrumental in East Burke's win, going 14-for-18 en route to 34 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Brown now owns an excellent 50% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Burns, who shot 78% from the field to rack up 14 points.
The win got Alexander Central back to even at 3-3. As for East Burke, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything went Alexander Central's way against East Burke when the teams last played back in November, as Alexander Central made off with a 77-53 win. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Cavaliers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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