Alexander hasn't had much luck against New Manchester recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Alexander Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the New Manchester Jaguar at 5:00 p.m. Alexander will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
If Alexander beats New Manchester with 41 points on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Alexander secured a 41-36 W over Rome on Thursday.
Nimah Ibidunni
| 02/13/25 vs Rome | 11 |
| 02/06/25 vs New Manchester | 13 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lithia Springs | 11 |
| 01/31/25 @ Kennesaw Mountain | 9 |
| 01/28/25 vs East Paulding | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
Alexander found their leader in sophomore Nimah Ibidunni, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. Ibidunni has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last ten times she's played. Isabella Italiano was another key player, putting up ten points.
Meanwhile, New Manchester beat South Paulding 59-47 on Thursday. Given the Jaguar's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Spartans are ranked 154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
New Manchester is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.2 points over those games. As for Alexander, they pushed their record up to 18-8 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home.
Alexander beat New Manchester 41-34 when the teams last played last Thursday. Will Alexander repeat their success, or does New Manchester have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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