The Alleghany Cougars smashed the visiting James River Knights soccer squad by a margin of 5-1 in Thursday's league match.

The Cougars now sport a 3-7 record. They play next when they travel to Radford for a Three Rivers match on Monday, April 29. Alleghany will encounter a Bobcats squad coming off a 4-0 league win over Patrick County (Stuart, VA). The Bobcats record now stands at 9-1.

With the loss, James River drops to 2-7 on the season. The Knights host Carroll County (Hillsville, VA) to encounter the Cavaliers in a Three Rivers match on Monday, April 29. The Cavaliers come into the match with a record of 5-3. Carroll County lost 1-0 in their recent league match against Alleghany (Covington, VA)