The Alex Longhorns just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Fletcher Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Alex is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Maysville, posting a 74-24 win. While the Longhorns didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Fletcher took on Union City on Saturday. Fletcher came out on top against Union City by a score of 49-42. The Wildcats didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this victory makes it their second in a row.
Alex is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32 points. As for Fletcher, their win bumped their record up to 3-8.
Alex was able to grind out a solid victory over Fletcher in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 41-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alex since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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