The Alexander Central Cougars will take on the South Caldwell Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alexander Central's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Freedom on Friday. They were beaten by the Patriots 42-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Patriots since October 5, 2018.
Meanwhile, South Caldwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 48-2 loss at the hands of St. Stephens. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Spartans couldn't push the score so high this time.
Alexander Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for South Caldwell, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-7.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Alexander Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Caldwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Alexander Central came up short against South Caldwell in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 30-17. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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