McDowell entered their contest against Alexander Central on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Titans fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 30-28. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Titans have suffered since August 23, 2024.
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Despite the loss, McDowell still got an impressive performance from Danny Charles Brown, who rushed for 85 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also threw for 192 yards and one touchdown. Jordan Barnett was in the mix too, providing the Titans with two scores.
McDowell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Silver and Jayden Whitesides.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Alexander Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaquis Parks, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Parks also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble, making eight total tackles (0.5 for loss), and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Whitaker, who rushed for 110 yards on only 14 carries.
McDowell's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Alexander Central, they moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McDowell will challenge St. Stephens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Alexander Central, they will face off against Watauga at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will need to watch out since the Pioneers have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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