Alexander Central’s Basketball Teams opened their Northwestern Conference season Monday night in Boone.
Women
Alexander Central 58
Watauga 46
The Lady Cougars beat the home standing Lady Pioneers with balanced scoring. Chesney Stikeleather led with 16 points, Sydney Hayes had 13, and Nikki Hagy had another double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. AC is 2-0 and 1-0 in the NWC.
Men
Alexander Central 57
Watauga 43
Evan Presnell had 22 points including 4 three-point baskets to pace ACHS. The Cougars trailed only once by one point in the first quarter as they improve to 2-0 and 1-0 in NWC.
Junior Varsity
Watauga 51
ACHS 48