Football Recap: Parkersburg Big Reds vs. St. Albans Red Dragons
If St. Albans wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Parkersburg, they should've done a better job of containing Jakel Shelton. The Parkersburg Big Reds enjoyed a cozy 27-12 win over the St. Albans Red Dragons on Friday thanks in part to Shelton, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. He 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).
Shelton was just one part of a punishing run game: Parkersburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
St. Albans' loss 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 showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 63 yards.
Parkersburg's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for St. Albans, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkersburg will square off against Huntington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Huntington's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games. As for St. Albans, they will be playing at home against Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning St. Albans will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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