McDowell is 8-2 against Alexander Central since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The McDowell Titans will take on the Alexander Central Cougars. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, McDowell rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 46-39 win over the Panthers. Given McDowell's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 49th, while Providence is ranked 125th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McDowell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Khloe Joyner, who scored 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kimora Stewart, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central earned a 47-39 win over Southwest Guilford on Tuesday.
Alexander Central's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kirstyn Herman, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals, and Meredith Wike, who scored 20 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Malayah Adams, who scored seven points along with three steals.
McDowell pushed their record up to 23-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Alexander Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which somehow isn't as good as their 21-6 record this season.
McDowell came up short against Alexander Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2021, falling 58-47. Can McDowell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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