The Alexander Cougars put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down New Manchester 82-65. Alexander's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Alexander's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braedan Lue led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Lue's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Allen Stoddard, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Alexander's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for New Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Alexander will head out on the road to face off against Newnan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Newnan will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 184th, while Alexander is ranked second). New Manchester will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Duluth at 7:00 p.m. on December 20th.
