New Manchester is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Alexander is on a ten-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The New Manchester Jaguar will take on the Alexander Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, New Manchester was able to grind out a solid victory over Paulding County, taking the game 54-42.
Alexander posted their biggest win since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They breezed by Paulding County at home to the tune of 80-50. Given Alexander's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Paulding County is ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alexander got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Allen Stoddard out in front who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Stoddard hasn't dropped below two blocks for four straight games. Braedan Lue was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds.
New Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Alexander, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Things could have been worse for New Manchester, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 82-65 loss to Alexander when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will New Manchester have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
