McDowell is 0-4 against Alexander Central since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in McDowell's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
McDowell is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 60-42 victory over South Caldwell on Friday.

Danny Charles Brown
10/03/25 vs South Caldwell | 386 |
09/26/25 @ North Buncombe | 369 |
09/19/25 vs Enka | 212 |
08/29/25 @ Mitchell | 171 |
09/12/25 @ Avery County | 150 |
It was another big night for Danny Charles Brown, who threw for 386 yards and six TDs while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 98 yards on only 12 carries. Those 386 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Isael Trejo was Charles Brown's top target, picking up 153 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Alexander Central's offense. They lost 21-0 to St. Stephens on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
McDowell's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.0 points over those games. As for Alexander Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
McDowell took a serious blow against Alexander Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2021, falling 39-7. Thankfully for the Titans, Lance Justice (who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 47 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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