Alexander had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They strolled past the Flour Bluff Hornets with points to spare, taking the game 58-41. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Hornets are ranked 722nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alexander has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Flour Bluff, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Coincidentally, Alexander and Flour Bluff will both be playing St. Augustine the next time they take the court. Flour Bluff will head out to face St. Augustine at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Alexander will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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