After flying high against River Valley last Friday, Alexander came back down to earth. The Spartans took a blow against the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes on Friday, falling 48-7. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Buckeyes recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Nelsonville-York's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Gautier, who rushed for 81 yards and one score. Gautier didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended one pass. Walker Stone also helped out with an impressive 82 receiving yards.
Alexander's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Nelsonville-York, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander will host Logan Elm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Nelsonville-York, they will welcome Vinton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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