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Oak HillIndependence

Red Devils
27
Patriots
26

The Independence (Coal City, WV) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 27-26.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oak Hill----27
Independence----26
Final score provided by J. Elkins.
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Game Story

West Virginia High School Football - Independence nipped by Oak Hill

September 1, 2023: Coal City, WV 25823

The Oak Hill Red Devils held off the host Independence Patriots football team by a count of 27-26 in Friday's league outing.

With the win, Oak Hill upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Red Devils travel to Princeton (Princeton, WV) to encounter the Tigers in a Coalfield AA outing on Friday, September 8. The Tigers go into the outing with a record of 2-0. Princeton won 27-6 in their recent non-league outing against Bluefield (Bluefield, WV)

With the loss, Independence moves to 1-1 on the season. The Patriots host Shady Spring (Shady Spring, WV) to encounter the Tigers in a Coalfield AA outing on Friday, September 15. The Tigers go into the outing with a record of 1-1.

Jim ElkinsPatriots Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Oak Hill 0, IHS 0
    Posted @ 7:17p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:17p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:17p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:17p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Oak Hill1st Quarter
    Oak Hill kicking off to Independence.
    Posted @ 7:17p
  6. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Independence1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Independence - #26 with a 12 Yd Rushing TD. Oak Hill 0, IHS 6
    Posted @ 7:17p
  7. 0 - 6

    Missed Point After

    Independence1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Independence - PAT Missed. Oak Hill 0, IHS 6
    Posted @ 7:18p
  8. 6 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Oak Hill1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Oak Hill - Pass completed for a TD. Oak Hill 6, IHS 6
    Posted @ 7:23p
  9. 6 - 6

    Missed Point After

    Oak Hill1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Oak Hill - PAT Missed. Oak Hill 6, IHS 6
    Posted @ 7:23p
  10. 6 - 6

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Oak Hill 6, IHS 6
    Posted @ 7:31p
  11. 6 - 12

    Passing Touchdown

    Independence2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Independence - #1 4 Yd pass completed to #10 for a TD. Oak Hill 6, IHS 12
    Posted @ 7:36p
  12. 6 - 13

    Made Point After

    Independence2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Independence - #13 Christian Linksweiler PAT Good. Oak Hill 6, IHS 13
    Posted @ 7:36p
  13. 6 - 13

    Turnover on Downs

    Independence2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Oak Hill has turned possession over on downs. Independence has the ball on their own 50-yard line. Oak Hill 6, IHS 13
    Posted @ 7:44p
  14. 6 - 13

    Long Pass

    Independence2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Independence - #1 with a long pass to #13 Christian Linksweiler. Independence has the ball on Oak Hill's 46-yard line. Oak Hill 6, IHS 13
    Posted @ 7:48p
  15. 6 - 19

    Passing Touchdown

    Independence2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Independence - #1 45 Yd pass completed to #13 Christian Linksweiler for a TD. Oak Hill 6, IHS 19
    Posted @ 7:48p
  16. 6 - 20

    Made Point After

    Independence2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Independence - #13 Christian Linksweiler PAT Good. Oak Hill 6, IHS 20
    Posted @ 7:48p
  17. 6 - 20

    Interception

    Independence2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Independence intercepts a Oak Hill pass and has the ball on their own 6-yard line. Oak Hill 6, IHS 20
    Posted @ 7:53p
  18. 6 - 20

    Punt

    Oak Hill2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Independence has punted to Oak Hill. Oak Hill has the ball on Independence's 40-yard line. Oak Hill 6, IHS 20
    Posted @ 7:55p
  19. 12 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Oak Hill2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Oak Hill - 36 Yd pass completed for a TD. Oak Hill 12, IHS 20
    Posted @ 7:57p
  20. 13 - 20

    Made Point After

    Oak Hill2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Oak Hill - PAT Good. Oak Hill 13, IHS 20
    Posted @ 7:57p
  21. 13 - 20

    Interception

    Oak Hill2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Oak Hill intercepts a Independence pass and has the ball on Independence's 34-yard line. Oak Hill 13, IHS 20
    Posted @ 8:07p
  22. 19 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Oak Hill2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Oak Hill - 4 Yd pass completed for a TD. Oak Hill 19, IHS 20
    Posted @ 8:10p
  23. 20 - 20

    Made Point After

    Oak Hill2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Oak Hill - PAT Good. Oak Hill 20, IHS 20
    Posted @ 8:10p
  24. 20 - 20

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Oak Hill 20, IHS 20
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:11p
  25. 20 - 20

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Independence to kick off to Oak Hill.
    Posted @ 8:35p
  26. 20 - 20

    Punt

    Independence3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Oak Hill has punted to Independence. Independence has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Oak Hill 20, IHS 20
    Posted @ 8:41p
  27. 20 - 20

    Punt

    Oak Hill3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Independence has punted to Oak Hill. Oak Hill has the ball. Oak Hill 20, IHS 20
    Posted @ 8:43p
  28. 20 - 26

    Fumble Recovery Returned for Touchdown

    Independence3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Independence - #13 Christian Linksweiler with a 40-yard fumble return touchdown. Oak Hill 20, IHS 26
    Posted @ 8:44p

  29. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Took away td from Indy. Score is tied
    Posted @ 8:47p
  30. 20 - 26

    Turnover on Downs

    Oak Hill3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Independence has turned possession over on downs. Oak Hill has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Oak Hill 20, IHS 26
    Posted @ 8:49p
  31. 20 - 26

    Fumble Recovery

    Independence3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Independence recovered a fumble by Oak Hill and has the ball on their own 33-yard line. Oak Hill 20, IHS 26
    Posted @ 8:52p
  32. 20 - 20

    Score Correction

    Independence3rd Quarter
    Score correction for Independence in 3rd Quarter. Oak Hill 20, IHS 20
    Posted @ 9:01p
  33. 20 - 26

    Rushing Touchdown

    Independence3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Independence - #23 with a 4 Yd Rushing TD. Oak Hill 20, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:01p
  34. 20 - 26

    Missed Point After

    Independence3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Independence - PAT Missed. Oak Hill 20, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:01p
  35. 20 - 26

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Oak Hill 20, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:07p
  36. 20 - 26

    Turnover on Downs

    Independence4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Oak Hill has turned possession over on downs. Independence has the ball on their own 28-yard line. Oak Hill 20, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:09p
  37. 20 - 26

    Punt

    Oak Hill4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Independence has punted to Oak Hill. Oak Hill has the ball on their own 43-yard line. Oak Hill 20, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:11p
  38. 26 - 26

    Passing Touchdown

    Oak Hill4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Oak Hill - 14 Yd pass completed for a TD. Oak Hill 26, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:18p
  39. 27 - 26

    Made Point After

    Oak Hill4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Oak Hill - PAT Good. Oak Hill 27, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:19p
  40. 27 - 26

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Independence4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Oak Hill kicked off to Independence. Independence has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Oak Hill 27, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:22p
  41. 27 - 26

    Turnover on Downs

    Oak Hill4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Independence has turned possession over on downs. Oak Hill has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Oak Hill 27, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:34p
  42. 27 - 26

    End of Game

    Final
    Oak Hill 27, IHS 26
    Posted @ 9:42p

Oak Hill @ Independence Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 1, 2023 @ 7:30p
The Independence (Coal City, WV) varsity football team lost Friday's home conference game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 27-26.

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Jim ElkinsPatriots Reporter

Rankings & Records

Oak Hill (23-24)

WVClass
2315
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
8-36-24-14-2.727.750272203

Independence (23-24)

WVClass
225
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
9-55-35-33-21-0.643.625546212

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Oak Hill		3.35.33.33.324.7
Independence		12.06.503.539.0

Team Stat Comparison

Oak HillIndependence
11.1Rushing Yards Per Game-
12.6Passing Yards Per Game-
11.7Receiving Yards Per Game-
23.7Total Yards Per Game-

Team Leaders

Oak HillIndependenceNational Avg.
#4 Jd Mauritz88.0Rushing Yards Per Game
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20.6
Levi Kiszka114.0Passing Yards Per Game
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50.5
#8 Malachi Lewis41.0Receiving Yards Per Game
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17.5
Levi Kiszka120.0Total Yards Per Game
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36.9
Mason Mcmullen11.0Tackles Per Game
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2.7
Colton Naylor1.0Sacks Per Game
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0.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Oak Hill2-0Independence1-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/25/23Nicholas CountyOak Hill(W) 14-1010/20/23Nicholas CountyIndependence(W) 46-0
10/20/23BluefieldOak Hill(W) 26-09/22/23BluefieldIndependence(L) 43-21
9/29/23IndependenceBluefield(L) 43-21

Record Breakdown

Oak Hill (23-24)

Independence (23-24)
8-3
Overall
9-5
6-2
League
5-3
2-0
Non-League
2-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
2-0
Common Opponent
1-2
4-1
Home
5-3
4-2
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
1-0
0-1
Playoff
2-1
8-3
In-State
8-5
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0