Football Preview: Alexander Central Cougars vs. North Iredell Raiders
Alexander Central and North Iredell are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The Alexander Central Cougars will take on the North Iredell Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Iredell took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Alexander Central, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Alexander Central blew past Wilkes Central, posting a 54-14 victory at home. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Eagles are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alexander Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Sawyer Chapman-Mays out in front who rushed for 66 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Chapman-Mays is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game. Another passer making a difference was Wade Queen, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown.
Queen wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Alexander Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, North Iredell had to start their season on the road last Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against South Iredell, falling 35-14. The Raiders' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row dating back to last season.
Alexander Central came up short against North Iredell in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 21-17. Can Alexander Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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