Football Recap: Alexander Cougars vs. New Manchester Jaguar
Alexander was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 29-16 to the New Manchester Jaguar. The Cougars lost against the Jaguar in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 35-0 score last time.
Although Alexander took the loss, they still got scores from Chris Hutchinson and Amir Rome.
Even if they lost, Alexander's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jordan Pugh was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Justis Lester was another major factor on D, making 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
New Manchester's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jakobe Dejesus, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another back making a difference was Terell Clark, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Alexander's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for New Manchester, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Alexander didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-13 victory against Kennesaw Mountain on the 4th. New Manchester has also already played their next match, a 39-6 win against South Paulding on the 4th.
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