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Alexander unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 48-6 loss at the hands of the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 66th).
Despite the loss, Alexander still got an impressive performance from Asahud Tehuti, who rushed for 75 yards and one TD.
Sprayberry's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ian Hulbert, who rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Jaden Duckett, who threw for 105 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexander will host Lassiter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sprayberry, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Etowah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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