Alexander Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hibriten Panthers. The Cougars were probably out for revenge after losing 64-58 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 01/21/25 @ Hibriten | 18 |
| 11/26/24 vs Central Davidson | 18 |
| 12/28/24 vs Maiden | 17 |
| 12/16/24 vs Newton-Conover | 17 |
| 02/21/24 @ Watauga | 15 |
Alexander Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malayah Adams, who posted 18 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. That's the most points Adams has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Meredith Wike, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Alexander Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hibriten only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Hibriten found their leader in sophomore Aamori Patterson, who went 6 of 9 en route to 20 points. Adriana Suddreth was another key player, going 5 for 6 on her way to 11 points and seven rebounds.
Alexander Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Hibriten, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Alexander Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-37 win against Freedom on the 24th. As for Hibriten, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-49 defeat against South Caldwell on the 24th.
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