MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Take a look around West Virginia for some of the significant results from Week 8 contests on Friday evening.
Class AAA
PARKERSBURG SOUTH 44, Morgantown 41: After Gage Wright blocked a Mohigans’ field goal attempt in overtime, Parkersburg South got a 20-yard field goal from Miciah Jones to prevail.
The Patriots (6-1) had squandered a 14-point fourth-quarter lead before avoiding their second loss.
Wright rushed for three touchdowns, while PSHS quarterback Robert Shockey had a passing and rushing score in the win.
Broderick Washington had four total touchdowns, including three rushing scores for the Mohigans, who fell to 4-3.
“I just try to keep the mentality of keeping our kids focused on the task at hand,” said Parkersburg South head coach Nathan Tanner. “So far, our kids have done a really good job with that. I think they will continue to grow and get better. It is stressful to have a game like this but I think it is also good for your team to be in a ball game like that.”
PRINCETON 56, Woodrow Wilson 7: The Tigers (4-2) snapped a two-game skid behind four passing touchdowns from Grant Cochran, who threw for 164 yards.
Dom Collins intercepted three passes and caught a pair of touchdowns for Princeton, while Brody Rice ran two scores.
Matthew Moore led Woodrow Wilson (5-3) with 148 rushing yards in defeat.
HUNTINGTON 41, Parkersburg 20: Zah Jackson rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns and added a fourth score on an interception return as the Highlanders (6-1) notched a sixth straight win.
RIVERSIDE 31, South Charleston 0: Braydin Ward and Michael Terrell returned interceptions for touchdowns and the Warriors (2-5) blanked the Black Eagles, who fell to 0-7.
Jaylen Symns rushed for a touchdown for Riverside before leaving with an injury.
Class AA
INDEPENDENCE 52, Man 0: The Patriots recorded their fifth shutout this season in a road win over the Hillbillies.
Independence (7-0) got 131 rushing yards and six touchdowns from Judah Price, while Cyrus Goodson caught four passes for 151 yards in the runaway win.
FAIRMONT SENIOR 38, Robert C. Byrd 0: Brody Whitehair passed for 239 yards and a pair of touchdowns and the Polar Bears moved to a 5-3 by virtue of a shutout win in a rematch of a quarterfinal round playoff matchup from last season.
WINFIELD 62, Sissonville 13: Caden Beam rushed for five touchdowns, Bray Boggs added 146 yards and a score on the ground and the Generals improved to 6-1 with their sixth straight win.
CHAPMANVILLE 26, Wayne 21: Brady Dalton passed for 189 yards and one touchdown and rushed for another score as the Tigers improved to 4-3.
The Pioneers (3-5) got 225 rushing yards and two touchdowns from Jaxson Damron in defeat.
LINCOLN 42, Elkins 14: Nick Kellar passes for 126 yards, rushed for an additional 100 and the Cougars (5-2) had their way with the Tigers.
Class A
WILLIAMSTOWN 40, Tyler Consolidated 0: Rickie Allen accounted for three touchdowns, Maxwell Moles rushed for two scores and the Yellowjackets (7-0) picked up a resounding win over the Silver Knights at Parkersburg’s Stadium Field to remain unbeaten.
“We are really, really blessed with great players,” said Williamstown head coach Chris Beck. “We feel like we have five, six, seven guys that can really make plays. Given the right opportunity and the matchup, they have done that so far. It gives us options on offense. This is my fifteenth year on staff and this is as many playmakers as I think we have had around us, ever.”
WAHAMA 48, Wirt County 14: Connor Lambert, Sawyer Vanmeter and Matt Barr each accounted for two touchdowns as the White Falcons handled the Tigers to improve to 8-0.
SOUTH HARRISON 48, Grafton 31: The Hawks (5-2) amassed more than 400 rushing yards and scored six touchdowns on the ground in their fourth straight win.
RITCHIE COUNTY, PETERSBURG ROLL: The Rebels defeated Webster County 46-6 for their second victory this season. RCHS built a 24-0 halftime lead while improving to 2-5.
Petersburg bounced back from its first loss in strong fashion, building a 42-0 halftime lead and never looking back in a 49-0 win against Mountain View (Va.). PHS improved to 6-1.