Divide County faced Alexander in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Maroons lost 40-20 to Alexander. The matchup marked the Maroons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Divide County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trayven Head rushed for 140 yards and one TD, and also threw for 40 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Divide County fell to 7-1. As for Alexander, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Looking ahead, Divide County will face off against Lewis & Clark [Berthold/Our Redeemer's Christian/North Shore] on Friday. As for Alexander, they will square off against Dunseith on Friday. Alexander will be up against the Dragons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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