Alexander has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Riverwood Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alexander knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully Riverwood likes a good challenge.
Alexander extended their postseason success on Saturday against Woodward Academy. They claimed a resounding 93-64 victory over the War Eagles at home. Alexander's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Alexander's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braedan Lue, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Gregory Dunson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Riverwood entered their tilt with Jonesboro with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Riverwood took down Jonesboro 79-63 on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Alexander pushed their record up to 29-2 with that victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Riverwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 19 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
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