The Alexander Cougars will head out to take on the Kennesaw Mountain Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alexander knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Kennesaw Mountain likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Alexander strolled past East Paulding with points to spare, taking the game 82-63. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 19 points.
Alexander's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gregory Dunson, who went 6 for 11 en route to 21 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Goodlow, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 15 points.
Dunson wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Alexander was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Kennesaw Mountain suffered their closest defeat since November 15, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Lithia Springs by a score of 77-74.
Alexander pushed their record up to 15-7 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.9 points per game. As for Kennesaw Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
Alexander strolled past Kennesaw Mountain when the teams last played on January 7th by a score of 74-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alexander since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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