There's no place like home for Villa Rica, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on the Alexander Cougars with a sharp 27-6 win on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Villa Rica got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emmanuel Ajayi out in front who rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Villa Rica proved: they limited Alexander to a paltry three yards per carry. The Wildcats didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.
Villa Rica didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Omar Holland and Chris Elliot.
Despite the loss, Alexander still got an impressive performance from Jaquan Sutton, who rushed for 44 yards and one score, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.
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| 09/12/25 - Home | 27-6 W |
| 09/13/24 - Away | 35-14 W |
| 10/16/15 - Away | 17-29 L |
Villa Rica's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Alexander, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Villa Rica is set to face off against their familiar foe South Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Alexander will challenge rival Rome at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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