The Paulding County Patriots lost against the Alexander Cougars back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Paulding County took a 50-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alexander. Paulding County has not had much luck with Alexander recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Paulding County lost, one person who can't be blamed is Alexus Wilson. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Wilson hasn't dropped below two steals for ten straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Mann, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Alexander's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meghan Ritchie, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals. Ritchie is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Nimah Ibidunni was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 14 rebounds.
Paulding County has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season. As for Alexander, they pushed their record up to 15-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Paulding County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alexander, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against New Manchester at 4:00 p.m. New Manchester will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Alexander surely won't give up without a fight.
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