The Philip Barbour Colts will venture away from home to challenge the Bluefield Beavers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Philip Barbour comes in on eight and Bluefield on seven.
Philip Barbour is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed past Clay County to the tune of 69-7. The Colts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Robbie Jones was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 55 yards and one TD, and also threw for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making two total tackles. Kent Rowan was in the mix as well, providing Philip Barbour with one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Philip Barbour was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 417 rushing yards. They are a perfect 9-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, Bluefield faced Midland Trail in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Beavers claimed a resounding 45-7 victory over the Patriots. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-7.
Bluefield's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Philip Barbour, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 10-2.
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