South Iredell hasn't had much luck against Alexander Central recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The South Iredell Vikings will face off against the Alexander Central Cougars at 6:30 p.m.
South Iredell is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season last Tuesday. They were dealt a 68-20 loss at the hands of North Lincoln.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central strolled past Central Davidson with points to spare last Tuesday, taking the game 59-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Alexander Central can attribute much of their success to Meredith Wike, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, and Malayah Adams, who had 18 points along with six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Hannah Chapman, who scored two points in addition to nine rebounds and two steals.
Alexander Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
South Iredell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Alexander Central, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
South Iredell ended up a good deal behind Alexander Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 63-47. Can South Iredell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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