South Caldwell hadn't done well against Alexander Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The South Caldwell Spartans came out on top against the Alexander Central Cougars by a score of 30-17. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 49-0 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
South Caldwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Walker-Boston and Connor Setzer. Another thorn in Alexander Central's side was Bryce Johnston, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Alexander Central's loss came despite strong showings from Sawyer Chapman-Mays and Jeremiah Whitaker. Chapman-Mays rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns, while Whitaker rushed for 96 yards on only 12 carries. Chapman-Mays has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
With the victory, South Caldwell broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5. As for Alexander Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Caldwell will host Ashe County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Caldwell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Alexander Central, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on Hibriten at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Alexander Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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