The Alexander Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Langston Hughes 68-31. Alexander has struggled against Langston Hughes recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Alexander struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Alexander has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Langston Hughes, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Alexander will head out on the road to challenge Kennesaw Mountain at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kennesaw Mountain 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 463rd, while Alexander is ranked 196th). Langston Hughes on the road again on Saturday and play against Webb at 5:00 p.m. on January 13th.
