Varsity Women
Hibriten 64 Alexander Central 58
Lenoir: The Lady Panthers beat Alexander Central in a tense battle Tuesday night.
The game had five lead changes and was tied five times.
Jada Brown was outstanding for Hibriten scorring 29 points and pulling down 14 rebounds.
Anna Jordan led the Lady Cougars with 17 including 5 three-point baskets. Meredith Wike added 12. Kirstyn Herman finished with 9 points and 16 rebounds for the Lady Cougars who fall to 18-5 and 4-5 in Northwestern Conference play.
Hibriten improves to 16-6 and 5-4.
Varsity Men
Alexander Central 53 Hibriten 41
Jayon Connor (19 pts) and Garison Millsaps (16) combined for 35 points to lead the Cougars.
The Blue and Gold were up as much as 22 points early in the 4th quarter before the Panthers pulled closer. Bryce Horton led the Hibriten with 14 points.
ACHS is now 9-14 and 3-6. Hibriten falls to 1-21 and 0-9.
Junior Varsity
Girls: Alexander Central 45 Hibriten 22…Ava Lackey 15 points
Boys: Alexander Central 51 Hibriten 29…Jahmir Miller 17, Dillon Church 14