Greenbrier and Alexander squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Greenbrier had to settle for second. They lost 68-46 to the Alexander Cougars. While losing is never fun, the Wolfpack can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 157th, while the Cougars are ranked 14th).
Despite the loss, Greenbrier still got an impressive performance from Martez Ford, who posted 13 points. Hamilton Craik was another key player, putting up nine points.
It was another big night for Gregory Dunson, who went 9-for-10 from beyond the arc to rack up 29 points and five assists for Alexander. Thanks to that strong game, Dunson now owns an excellent 40.6% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Marquise Leslie, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 15 points and six boards.
Greenbrier is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-12. As for Alexander, they pushed their record up to 21-7 with the win, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season.
Greenbrier does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alexander, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-58 victory against Houston County on the 22nd.
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