Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Alexander couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Veterans Warhawks by a score of 50-48 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since January 24th.

Nimah Ibidunni
02/22/25 vs Veterans | 18 |
02/19/25 vs Glynn Academy | 17 |
02/15/25 vs New Manchester | 20 |
02/13/25 vs Rome | 20 |
02/06/25 vs New Manchester | 20 |
Despite the loss, Alexander still got an impressive performance from Nimah Ibidunni, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 boards. The contest was Ibidunni's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isabella Italiano, who posted 12 points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Alexander smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 20-9. As for Veterans, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Alexander nor Veterans have any future games scheduled.
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