Statesville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 27-14 win over the Alexander Central Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Greyhounds, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The critical scores for Statesville came from Tyreek Carter, Javin Bailey, Jaikoda Harrington, and Chance Taylor.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Statesville proved: they limited Alexander Central to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Timothy Flowers for the heroic effort on defense: he. Statesville's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Tyson Mills
| 09/05/25 vs Hopewell | 6 |
| 08/29/25 @ West Mecklenburg | 7 |
| 08/22/25 @ East Surry | 9 |
| 09/12/25 vs Alexander Central | 12 |
Statesville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kjaceon McInnis and Tyson Mills. Mills also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 12. Statesville received some extra help from Bailey, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Statesville's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Alexander Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Statesville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 35-7 win against West Stokes on the 19th. As for Alexander Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-44 defeat against South Iredell on the 19th.
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