Alexandria City had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it six. They had to suffer through a 70-37 loss at the hands of the South County Stallions. Titans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Stallions since Friday.
Alexandria City lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Kaiden Thompson, who posted nine points and four steals. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Jayden Walker also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
As for South County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
South County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johnathan Anderson, who earned 13 points. Another player making a difference was Goat Sticks, who put up 12 points.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Alexandria City will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Freedom at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2026. The Titans will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 69.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for South County, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Broad Run at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Stallions will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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