Hibriten fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Alexander Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 49-47. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 38-30 to the Cougars when the teams met back in February, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Aamori Patterson
| 11/20/25 @ Alexander Central | 50% |
| 11/18/25 vs Watauga | 56% |
| 02/28/25 @ Jay M. Robinson | 50% |
| 02/25/25 @ East Lincoln | 60% |
When it comes to explaining why Hibriten lost, don't look at Aamori Patterson. Despite the final result, she went 5-for-10 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. Patterson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Emilee Cook, who posted nine points and five assists.
Meredith Wike was a one-woman wrecking crew For Alexander Central. as she almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Wike has scored at least a third of the Cougars' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Malayah Adams, who earned 12 points and three steals.
Hibriten's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Alexander Central, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Hibriten will face off against Ashe County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Alexander Central, they will take on Davie County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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