Alexander Central scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 48-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Iredell Vikings. The Cougars were up 28-12 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Sawyer Chapman-Mays
| 09/19/25 vs South Iredell | 132 |
| 09/12/25 @ Statesville | 40 |
| 09/05/25 vs Ashe County | 179 |
| 08/29/25 @ Hickory | 107 |
| 08/22/25 vs Newton-Conover | 44 |
Alexander Central lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who rushed for 132 yards and one score. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.4 rushing yards per game. Jaheim Redmond was in the mix too, providing Alexander Central with two TDs.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Alexander Central, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jaquis Parks, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
A big part of South Iredell's victory came down to the chemistry between Tristan Cowan and his top target Brody Hunt. Cowan threw for 424 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt while Hunt picked up 312 receiving yards and four scores. Hunt's longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Alexander Central and nudges their season record down to 1-4. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.0 points over those games. As for South Iredell, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Alexander Central and South Iredell will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matchups. The next time the Cougars see the field they'll take on St. Stephens at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. As for South Iredell, their break will end when they face Mooresville at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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