Alleghany had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 28-20 victory over the North Surry Greyhounds. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 44-13 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Damon Davis was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 117 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
Alleghany didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Davis and Lance Shatley. Davis got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, North Surry had strong showings from Cade Atkins, who threw for 147 yards and two TDs on only 12 passes, and Beau Carson, who picked up 50 receiving yards and one score.
Coming up, Alleghany will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Grayson County on Friday. As for North Surry, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge West Wilkes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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