The Patrick County Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the James River Knights at 7:00 p.m. Patrick County is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Patrick County is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Alleghany two weeks ago (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Patrick County took a blow against Alleghany, falling 47-10. While Patrick County didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Alleghany 7-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for James River's offense. They were beaten by Alleghany 55-0 on Friday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Patrick County's record is now 3-6. As for James River, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Patrick County against James River in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 43-0 win. Will Patrick County repeat their success, or does James River have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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