The Alleghany Cougars will venture away from home to challenge the Floyd County Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alleghany is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Alleghany's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by James River to the tune of 55-0. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
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. Xzavier Hayslett was Jordan's top target, picking up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a victory for Floyd County just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 45-13 defeat at the hands of Glenvar. The matchup marked the Buffaloes' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Alleghany pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.2 points per game. As for Floyd County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Alleghany against Floyd County in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 61-18 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Alleghany since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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