The Statesville Greyhounds will challenge the Alexander Central Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Statesville saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell to Lexington 51-47. The loss was the Greyhounds' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Statesville saw an underclassman step up: freshman Ava Waugh earned 13 points. Another player making a difference was Skylah McCall, who earned nine points.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central strolled past Central Davidson with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 59-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Alexander Central relied on the efforts of Meredith Wike, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, and Malayah Adams, who scored 18 points plus six assists and three steals. Hannah Chapman was another key player, posting two points along with 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.
Having lost for the first time this season, Statesville fell to 2-1. As for Alexander Central, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Statesville was dealt a bruising 59-31 defeat at the hands of Alexander Central when the teams last played back in January of 2021. Will Statesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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