Alexander lost against East Paulding back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Alexander Cougars were dealt a 45-6 defeat at the hands of the East Paulding Raiders. 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 203rd, while the Raiders are ranked 54th).
Even if they lost, Alexander's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Jordan Pugh was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
East Paulding's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chantz Bouknight led the charge by throwing for 149 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. East Paulding also got help from Camron Jones, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
Alexander has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for East Paulding, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Alexander will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lithia Springs at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Alexander is facing Lithia Springs at the right time seeing as Lithia Springs is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for East Paulding, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 45-0 win against Kennesaw Mountain on the 18th.
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