Porter Ridge and Alexander Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Porter Ridge had to settle for second. They took a 63-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alexander Central Cougars. The Pirates' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Ashanti Taylor
| 02/25/25 @ Alexander Central | 17 |
| 02/18/25 vs Weddington | 29 |
| 02/12/25 vs Legion Collegiate Academy | 22 |
| 02/11/25 @ Weddington | 29 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cuthbertson | 28 |
| + 22 more games |
Kali Williams and Ashanti Taylor certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Williams went 8-for-16 to rack up 22 points and seven boards, while Taylor dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Taylor has been hot for a while, having posted 16 or more points the last 27 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Giarla, who posted eight points and five assists.
It was another big night for Meredith Wike, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten boards for Alexander Central. Another player making a difference was Faith Burch, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Porter Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Alexander Central, they pushed their record up to 16-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Porter Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alexander Central, they will square off against McDowell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. McDowell will roll in looking for their 28th straight win, something Alexander Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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