After only three points in their last contest, Alleghany made sure to put some points up on the board against Riverheads on Friday. The Cougars came out on top against the Gladiators by a score of 36-29.
Haiden Nicely was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 259 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score.
Despite the loss, Riverheads still got an impressive performance from Jackson Fitzgerald, who rushed for 91 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Preston McCauley was another key player, rushing for 98 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
Cougars
| 10/24/25 @ Riverheads | 36-29 |
| 10/10/25 @ Buffalo Gap | 27-11 |
| 09/26/25 @ Waynesboro | 36-14 |
| 09/12/25 @ Greenbrier East | 36-26 |
Alleghany's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.8 points over those games. As for Riverheads, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 4-4.
Looking ahead, Alleghany will welcome Fort Defiance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Riverheads, they will challenge Staunton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gladiators are facing the Storm at the right time seeing as the Storm are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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