Hibriten hasn't had much luck against Alexander Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Panthers take on the Cougars at 8:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hibriten is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Watauga and fell 62-30. Having soared to a lofty 64 points in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central lost to South Caldwell at home by a 63-47 margin on Friday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hibriten will have to contain Jayon Connor as he made an impact in Alexander Central's last game. He dropped a double-double on 23 points and 13 boards. The match was Connor's 12th in a row with at least 18 points. Koa Mikeal was another key player, putting up nine points.
Alexander Central now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Hibriten, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-19.
Hibriten ended up a good deal behind Alexander Central in their previous matchup back in January, losing 62-44. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Connor, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Hibriten knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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