Alcorn Central hadn't done well against New Site recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Alcorn Central Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over the New Site Royals. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bears also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, New Site saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ayla Stanley had 18 points plus five steals. Another player making a difference was Roxy Marshall, who earned seven points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Alcorn Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for New Site, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Alcorn Central won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lewisburg at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday. Alcorn Central is facing Lewisburg at the right time seeing as Lewisburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for New Site, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Red Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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