Alex hadn't done well against Davenport recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Alex Longhorns pulled ahead with a 28-27 photo finish over the Davenport Bulldogs. While the Longhorns didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Despite the loss, Davenport still got an impressive performance from Chase Mitchell, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 182 yards on 15 of 22 attempts.
The win for Alex keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Davenport, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Alex will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Empire at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Alex's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Empire's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Davenport, they will face off against Depew at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Davenport is facing Depew at the right time seeing as Depew is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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