The Alexander Cougars will challenge the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Alexander is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.2 points per game this season.
Alexander will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Hiram, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Alexander rang in the new year with a 58-46 win over Hiram on Saturday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Hornets are ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 02/08/24 @ South Paulding | 7 |
| 12/15/23 @ Newnan | 5 |
| 02/06/24 @ Langston Hughes | 5 |
| 01/26/24 vs Newnan | 5 |
| 01/04/25 vs Hiram | 4 |
Alexander found their leader in sophomore Nimah Ibidunni, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. What's more, Ibidunni also racked up four blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Isabella Italiano, who posted eight points in addition to eight assists and seven boards.
Meanwhile, 2025 welcomed Kennesaw Mountain with a 54-29 loss courtesy of North Cobb on Saturday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kennesaw Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Alexander, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Everything came up roses for Alexander against Kennesaw Mountain when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 62-21 victory. In that match, Alexander amassed a halftime lead of 35-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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