Small school powerhouses merge: Top players, what to know for Alexander/Pembroke football

Take a perennial Section V small school football title contender and add one of the best 8-man teams in the state.

What you have is the Alexander/Pembroke Defenders, a team that is far from intimidated about playing opponents from larger schools in Class C.

"I'm excited for it," Alexander/Pembroke coach Tim Sawyer said.