The Floyd County Buffaloes will face off against the Alleghany Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Floyd County is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Glenvar on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Floyd County was dealt a 45-13 loss at the hands of Glenvar. The Buffaloes haven't had much luck with the Highlanders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Alleghany put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-0 win over James River. Considering the Cougars have won seven matchups by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Desmond Jordan was his usual excellent self, throwing for 167 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. 121 of Jordan's passing yards were hauled in by Xzavier Hayslett, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Alleghany pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.4 points per game. As for Floyd County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4.
Floyd County took a serious blow against Alleghany in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 61-18. Will Floyd County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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