The Doddridge County Bulldogs will challenge the Petersburg Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Doddridge County beats Petersburg with 47 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Bulldogs blew past Ravenswood, posting a 47-0 win. The Bulldogs have beaten the Red Devils the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Red Devils has come to flipping the script.
Lyric Blake
| 09/19/25 @ Ravenswood | 234 |
| 09/27/24 @ Ritchie County | 138 |
| 08/29/25 @ Liberty | 119 |
| 09/12/25 @ Tyler | 116 |
| 10/04/24 vs Petersburg | 115 |
Lyric Blake produced another solid effort rushing for 234 yards and two TDs on only ten carries, while also catching one touchdown. Those 234 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Brandon Davis was another key rusher, gaining 124 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Doddridge County proved: they limited Ravenswood to a paltry 0.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Calob James for the heroic effort on defense: he. Doddridge County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 16.
Doddridge County's defense didn't let Owen Curtis, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: James, Ty Mccloud, and Jacob Britton, who each picked up one sack apiece. Joshua Dehaven got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Petersburg won against Tyler last Friday with 28 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Vikings put the hurt on Moorefield with a sharp 28-6 victory.
Petersburg's win came from a few key players Doddridge County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Payton Metheny, who rushed for 57 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries, and also threw for 197 yards and one TD. Petersburg's leading receiver Kaleb Kuhn was Metheny's top target yet again, picking up 170 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Doddridge County's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Petersburg, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Doddridge County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 288.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Petersburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Doddridge County against Petersburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-6 win. In that game, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 27-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
