The Alexander Cougars fell victim to the South Paulding Spartans''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They had to suffer through a rough 49-0 loss at the hands of the Spartans. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Alexander in their matchups with South Paulding: they've now lost three in a row.
Thomas Winston threw for 113 yards on 13 of 22 attempts. Tenacious Taylor was his top target, rushing for 15 yards.
Among those leading the charge was Carlton Carrington, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Carrington was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 50 yards.
Alexander's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 2-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 0.0 points per game. As for South Paulding, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Alexander will take on Paulding County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Paulding County is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for South Paulding, they will head out on the road to face off against Langston Hughes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Langston Hughes presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than South Paulding in Georgia (Langston Hughes is ranked ninth, while South Paulding is ranked 150th).
