Destrehan faced Alexandria in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wildcats took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans. The match was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
Alexandria found their leader in sophomore Kason Williams, who rushed for 112 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 50 yards. Noble Williams helped out on the ground, rushing for 81 yards.
Destrehan now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Alexandria, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Destrehan will head out on the road to challenge East St. John at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give Destrehan their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Alexandria, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Opelousas at 7:00 p.m.
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