The Alexander Central Cougars will head out to face off against the South Caldwell Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Alexander Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Watauga on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Alexander Central was beaten by Watauga 49-21. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Alexander Central had strong showings from Jeremiah Whitaker, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Whitaker's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Meanwhile, South Caldwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost to Freedom on the road by a 36-22 margin.
Alexander Central now has a losing record at 3-4. As for South Caldwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Alexander Central against South Caldwell when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alexander Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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