It was a proper cat-fight when Hargrave Military Academy took on Alexander Central on Saturday. The Tigers managed a 69-64 win over the Cougars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Hargrave Military Academy found their leader in sophomore Isaac Smith, who went 8-for-15 en route to 19 points and seven rebounds. The contest was Smith’s fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kendall Lanier, who posted 14 points.
Alexander Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Noah VanBeurden, who had 23 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he’s now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games he’s played. Jaheim Redmond was another key player, putting up 13 points along with seven assists and five boards.
Hargrave Military Academy now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Alexander Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hargrave Military Academy will host Blue Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Alexander Central, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against South Iredell at 8:00 p.m. The Cougars will be up against the Vikings’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.92 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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