Football Preview: John Marshall Monarchs vs. Parkersburg South Patriots
John Marshall is 2-8 against Parkersburg South since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The John Marshall Monarchs will be playing at home against the Parkersburg South Patriots at 7:00 p.m.
John Marshall is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell to Washington 40-36.
Meanwhile, Parkersburg South faced Parkersburg in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Parkersburg South walked away with a 26-17 win over Parkersburg. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Eli Bartley had a dynamite game for Parkersburg South, rushing for 256 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Bartley a new career-high in rushing yards. Collin Hayes also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Parkersburg South was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Parkersburg South wouldn't let Parkersburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Parkersburg South can thank Jaxton Lord and Derek Sandy for forcing all of them.
John Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Parkersburg South, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
John Marshall was dealt a bruising 62-24 defeat at the hands of Parkersburg South in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will John Marshall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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