Pigeon Forge and Alcoa squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Pigeon Forge had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of the Alcoa Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 42-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Pigeon Forge lost, don't look at Wyatt Howard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Pigeon Forge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Alcoa, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Pigeon Forge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Alcoa, they will challenge 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.
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