Alexander Central is 6-0 against Lake Norman since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Alexander Central Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Norman Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Alexander Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 19 on Friday.
With a playoff game on the line, Alexander Central rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 41-33 victory over the Titans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Alexander Central.
Alexander Central found their leader in underclassman Meredith Wike, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kirstyn Herman, who scored five points along with ten rebounds and eight assists.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lake Norman gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against R.J. Reynolds as Lake Norman made off with a 72-46 victory. Given Lake Norman's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while R.J. Reynolds is ranked 108th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Alexis Shehan, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 17 or more in the last four games she's played. Kelsey Rhyne was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Alexander Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. As for Lake Norman, their win was their 31st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-2.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Alexander Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lake Norman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.6 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Alexander Central strolled past Lake Norman when the teams last played back in January of 2017 by a score of 51-34. Will Alexander Central repeat their success, or does Lake Norman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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