It was a proper cat-fight when Alexander took on Villa Rica on Friday. The Cougars lost 27-6 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
When it comes to explaining why Alexander lost, don't look at Jaquan Sutton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 44 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.
While Alexander came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Villa Rica: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Terrence Booker for the heroic effort on defense: he. That defensive display was nothing new: Alexander has limited their opponent to a lower and lower completion percentage in three consecutive matches.
Alexander's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Alexavier McDonald, Brandon Shannon Jr., and Ayden Abdullah-Tolson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Alexander got some further help from McDonald: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Villa Rica's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Emmanuel Ajayi, who rushed for 52 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Alexander's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Villa Rica, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Alexander is set to take on their familiar foe Rome at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Villa Rica will face off against rival South Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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