It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Alcoa had no problem doing just that on Friday. They blew past the Pigeon Forge Tigers, posting a 56-21 victory. Considering the Tornadoes have won four contests by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Despite the loss, Pigeon Forge still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Howard, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
The win (which was Alcoa's eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.9 points per game. As for Pigeon Forge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Alcoa will take on Austin-East on Friday. Alcoa is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Pigeon Forge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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