After flying high against Glencoe last Friday, Hokes Bluff came back down to earth. The Eagles lost to the Alexandria Valley Cubs at home by a 39-21 margin on Friday. The Eagles were not able to make up for their defeat to the Valley Cubs from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Bryce Whitaker
| 10/03/25 vs Alexandria | 135 |
| 09/26/25 vs Glencoe | 254 |
| 08/28/25 @ Southside | 160 |
When it comes to explaining why Hokes Bluff lost, don't look at Bryce Whitaker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and one TD on only 12 carries. Whitaker is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 135 every time he's taken the field this season.
Alexandria found their leader in sophomore Monqre Morris Jr (Mj), who picked up 131 receiving yards and a pair of scores, and also rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown.
Hokes Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Alexandria, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Hokes Bluff will square off against rival Cherokee County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Alexandria is set to take on their familiar foe Ashville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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