Football Recap: Wilson Memorial Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 17, 2024, 4:51am

Football Recap: Wilson Memorial Green Hornets vs. Alleghany Cougars

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It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wilson Memorial can now relate to. They took a blow against the Alleghany Cougars on Friday, falling 44-14. The Green Hornets' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

It was another big night for Desmond Jordan, who threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries for Alleghany. The dominant performance gave Jordan a new career-high in rushing yards. A healthy portion of Jordan's aerial production (97 yards to be exact) went to Xzavier Hayslett, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Wilson Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Alleghany, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.

Wilson Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alleghany, they will face off against Turner Ashby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alleghany is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

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