Alexander was the 15-14 winner over Lassiter when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars took a 35-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans on Friday.
Alexander lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Chace Collins, who threw for 217 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Alexander also got a significant boost from Asahud Tehuti, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Leshawn Belton for the heroic effort on defense: he. Alexander didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.3.
Lassiter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mitch Seaman led the charge by throwing for 275 yards and one TD while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also punching in one score on the ground. Those 275 passing yards gave Seaman a new career-high. Lassiter's leading receiver Collins Price was Seaman's top target yet again, picking up 113 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Alexander's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lassiter, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Alexander has already played their next contest, a 34-31 victory against Cedartown on the 28th. As for Lassiter, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 41-14 win against Northview on the 29th.
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