Football Recap: St. Albans Red Dragons vs. Parkersburg Big Reds
St. Albans lost against Parkersburg back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The St. Albans Red Dragons received a blow as they fell 27-12 to the Parkersburg Big Reds. The Red Dragons haven't had much luck with the Big Reds recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
St. Albans' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Deuce Mcclain, who picked up 150 receiving yards, and Deshaun Stotts, who rushed for 17 yards and a touchdown. Mcclain didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended a pass.
It was another big night for Jakel Shelton, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry for Parkersburg. Shelton is becoming a predictor of Parkersburg's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Zane Lewis got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
St. Albans' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Parkersburg, their record is now 3-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Albans will square off against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Albans will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Parkersburg, they will challenge Huntington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Huntington knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Parkersburg likes a good challenge.
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