Football Recap: Robert C. Byrd Comes Up Short

If Robert C. Byrd was feeling good fresh off their 41-19 takedown of Lewis County last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles came up short against the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears on Friday, falling 35-9. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Polar Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.

Isaiah Heflin threw for 153 yards and one touchdown. Kobe Duarte was his top target, picking up 64 receiving yards. On the ground, Isaac Barksdale rushed for 53 yards.

Robert C. Byrd's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Robert C. Byrd wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 42-20 defeat against Keyser on the 12th. As for Fairmont Senior, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-13 win against Preston on the 11th.