Rome is 2-8 against Alexander since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wolves are taking a road trip to square off against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Rome has given up an average of 53.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Rome came up short against East Paulding and fell 65-52. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 280th, while the Raiders are ranked 121st).
Meanwhile, Alexander came tearing into Tuesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Jaguar 66-50.
Alexander's win came from a few key players that Rome will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gregory Dunson, who posted 20 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Torian Greene, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 16 points and five boards.
Alexander smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Rome's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Alexander, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Rome took a serious blow against Alexander in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 74-23. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Wolves were down 46-13.
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