Alleghany had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They breezed by the Wilson Memorial Green Hornets to the tune of 44-14 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won nine matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Desmond Jordan was his usual excellent self, throwing for 223 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 64 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Xzavier Hayslett was Jordan's top target, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory for Alleghany keeps them at an undefeated 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points per game. As for Wilson Memorial, they moved to 7-4 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Alleghany will face off against Turner Ashby at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Turner Ashby has won six straight at home, while Alleghany won seven straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change. Wilson Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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