The Rockbridge County Wildcats will face off against the Alleghany Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rockbridge County is looking for their season's first victory.
Rockbridge County managed to slip by Fort Defiance the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Wildcats took a blow against the Indians two weeks ago, falling 54-7. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Meanwhile, Alleghany didn't have too much trouble with Fort Defiance on Friday as they won 35-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Indians are ranked 203rd).
The win made it two in a row for Alleghany and bumps their season record up to 8-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.5 points over those games. As for Rockbridge County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Rockbridge County took a serious blow against Alleghany in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 63-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Cougars' Desmond Jordan, who threw for 121 yards and four touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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