Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Clay County couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They had to suffer through a 69-7 loss at the hands of the Philip Barbour Colts. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Panthers have suffered since September 12th.
Philip Barbour found their leader in sophomore Tyler Vance, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception. Robbie Jones didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made two total tackles. Kent Rowan was in the mix as well, providing Philip Barbour with one TD.
Panthers
| 11/21/25 @ Philip Barbour | 7-69 |
| 11/14/25 @ Roane County | 44-12 |
| 11/07/25 vs Braxton County | 19-17 |
| 10/24/25 vs Ravenswood | 41-0 |
| 10/17/25 @ Poca | 23-0 |
With the defeat, Clay County broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4. As for Philip Barbour, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Clay County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Philip Barbour, they are taking a road trip to challenge Bluefield at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Colts will need to watch out since the Beavers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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