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Alexander Central Women And Men Claim Playoff Wins !!!

February 22, 2022 By Richard C. Gilbert

The Alexander Central Basketball season marches on to Round II of the State Playoffs for both the Women and Men !

Women

Alexander Central 53
Jamestown Ragsdale 40

The Lady Cougars roll into the second round of the post-season with a convincing win over the visitors from Guilford County. Up by only 22-19 at the half, AC kept Ragsdale at arms length behind a monster night from senior point guard Julianna Walter. Walter had 34 points including 5-6 from behind the three-point line. She also dished out 4 assists and had 5 steals.

Coach John Presnell had the Cougars spreading the floor for much of the second-half and Walter feasted with room to shoot or drive to the basket. AC improves to 22-4 and will travel to 23-3 East Forsyth who beat NW Guilford 57-46 tonight. The game is set for a 6pm tipoff.

Men

Alexander Central 53
Greesnboro Page 51

Grayson Presnell iced the game for the Cougars with pair of free-throws with 10 seconds remaining giving the Cougars 4 point lead. AC had several chances to put the game away but struggled from the free-throw line going just 8 of 14.

Page tested the Cougars with an aggressive defense that at times had the Blue and Gold a bit out their comfort zone. The game featured 11 lead changes with the visitors leading 24-21 at halftime. The Cougars outscored the Pirates 17-7 in the third period and was able to hold off Page despite being outscored 20-15 in the fourth quarter.

Evan Presenell led the Cougar scoring with 23 and Avery Cook added 12. The win gives Alexander Central a record of 23-4. The 23 wins sets a new school record for wins in a season.

Round II action will have the Cougars hosting 24-4 North Meck who destroyed Winston-Salem Reynolds 116-56. The game is set for 6:30 pm.

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