Alexander took a 35-point defeat the last time they faced off against Cedartown, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 34-31 victory over the Bulldogs on Thursday. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered a 63-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Chace Collins
| 08/28/25 @ Cedartown | 140 |
| 10/25/24 @ Lithia Springs | 51 |
| 08/15/25 vs Sprayberry | 19 |
| 10/04/24 vs Kennesaw Mountain | 19 |
| 08/23/24 @ Lassiter | 16 |
Chace Collins was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 140 yards and one TD on only ten carries, and also threw for 146 yards and one touchdown. Those 140 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. A healthy portion of Collins' aerial production (99 yards to be exact) went to Terrence Booker, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Alexander's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Wyatt Mosley. three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Alexavier McDonald and Khristian Scott, who each picked up one sack apiece. Alexander got some further help from Leshawn Belton: he made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Cedartown still got an impressive performance from Jakobe Dorsey, who rushed for 136 yards and a pair of scores. Rohan Kent was another key player, rushing for 97 yards and one TD on only eight carries.
Alexander's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cedartown, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Alexander will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Villa Rica at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for Cedartown, they will square off against Pepperell at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th.
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