Alexander's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Lithia Springs Lions by a score of 27-14. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Alexander to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chace Collins, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 85 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Collins a new career-high in rushing yards. Josh Smith was another key rusher, rushing for 146 yards while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Alexander didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Ayden Abdullah-Tolson led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Lithia Springs lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kamari Frazier, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Frazier's longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards.
Alexander's record now sits at 3-6. As for Lithia Springs, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Alexander will host South Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lithia Springs, they will head out to take on New Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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