The Alexander Cougars came tearing into Wednesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 47-39 win over Douglas County. Given Alexander's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Tigers are ranked 95th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alexander's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braedan Lue, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. Another player making a difference was Allen Stoddard, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and five blocks.
Douglas County's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marquacious Wright, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kory Young jr., who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
Alexander's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-2. As for Douglas County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Alexander will be playing in front of their home fans against the Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Douglas County, they will head out on the road to challenge the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Langston Hughes knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully the Tigers like a good challenge.
