The Alexander Central Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the McDowell Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Alexander Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Porter Ridge by a score of 63-56.
Meredith Wike continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 24 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Burch, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Alexander Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. They are 12-6 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, McDowell put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mount Tabor 57-30. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 contests by 26 points or more this season.
McDowell's victory was their 15th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-0. As for Alexander Central, their win bumped their record up to 16-11.
Alexander Central might still be hurting after the 65-39 defeat they got from McDowell in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Alexander Central was down 42-9.
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