The Alleghany Trojans scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They snuck past East Wilkes with a 69-64 victory. That looming 69-64 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Alleghany yet this season.
Alleghany's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zander Russell, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Russell has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Joshua Cerezo-Rosario, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Alleghany is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for East Wilkes, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alleghany will face off against Elkin at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Elkin is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak. As for East Wilkes, they will head out on the road to square off against Wilkes Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
