The Alexander Central men took third place in the Dick’s Holiday Basketball Classic Saturday night in Hickory. The Cougar women lost the thrird place game.
Men
Alexander Central 44
Newton Conover 35
ACHS takes control in the second half after leading at the break by only one point. Jem Lowrance leads the Cougars with 15 points and 7 rebounds. The Cougars take third place in the event and are now 7-3 on the season.
Women
Bunker Hill 55
Alexander Central 41
Lady Cougars lose the third place game after hanging though into the final quarter. Bunker Hill outscored ACHS 16-7 in the final period. Sydney Sharpe leads AC with 11 points, Nikki Hagy pulls down 15 rebounds. The Lady Cougars fall to 1-9 .
Women’s Championship Final: Newton Conover 60 Hickory 54
Men’s Championship Final:: Hickory 55 Maiden 53
Women’s All-Tournament Team
Alexander Central- Lanie Hammer
Bunker Hill- Crystany White
Fred T Foard- Alexis Wolgemuth
Hickory- Iness Knox
MiKayla Hill
Maiden-Laniee Hentschel
Newton-Conover-Chyna Cornwell
Grace Loftin
Jahlea Peters
South Caldwell- Taylor Austin
St. Stephens- Alaysha McHenry
Tournament MVP- Chyna Cornwell
Men’s All-Tournament Team
Alexander Central- Jem Lowrance
Bunker Hill- Christian Ramseur
Fred T Foard- Andrew Bishop
Hickory- Davis Amos
Cody Young
Jaylin Harper
Maiden-Montrell Stinson
Caleb McDaniel
Newton-Conover-Matthew Martinez
South Caldwell- Justin Eggers
St. Stephens- Axavier Byrd
Tournament MVP- Davis Amos