Brian Meadows

Javin Bailey returned a fumble recovery 40 yards for a touchdown Friday night as Statesville upended Alexander Central 27-14 in nonconference action.

Bailey’s score extended the Greyhounds’ lead to 21-7.

The Cougars got within 21-14 with 5:36 left in the fourth quarter after Adian Baity’s 6-yard TD pass from Colton Pierce.

Statesville put the game away with Tyreek Carter’s 19-yard TD run with 1:32 remaining.

Jaikoda Harrington rushed for a TD as well. MJ Gladden completed 8 f 16 passes for 133 yards, including a 7-yard TD to Chance Taylor late in the second quarter to give the Greyhounds a 14-7 lead at halftime.

Carter and Santario White each supplied 47 rushing yards for the Greyhounds.

Statesville (4-0) visits West Stokes (1-3) on Sept. 19. West Stokes was shut out f

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