Basketball Recap: Alexander Makes It 17 in a Row at Home

By Team Reports Jan 18, 2025, 6:24am

Basketball Recap: Alexander Cougars vs. Villa Rica Wildcats

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There's no place like home for Alexander, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They put the hurt on the Villa Rica Wildcats with a sharp 68-44 win on Tuesday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Wildcats are ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Previous Games (Home)

01/14/25 vs Villa Rica68-44
01/07/25 vs Kennesaw Mountain74-56
12/13/24 vs Rome59-40
12/06/24 vs South Paulding79-70
03/02/24 vs Woodward Academy93-64
+ 12 more games

Alexander's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points per game. As for Villa Rica, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-12.

Alexander wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 65-55 win against South Paulding on the 17th. Villa Rica has also already played their next contest, a 67-50 victory against East Paulding on the 17th.

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