The Parkersburg South Patriots will face off against the Morgantown Mohigans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Parkersburg South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Bridgeport, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Parkersburg South was ranked 11th). Parkersburg South was outmatched by Bridgeport at home and fell 56-21. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Devon Forshey, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Collin Hayes was another key passer, throwing for 189 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a victory for Morgantown just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Martinsburg, falling 51-14. The Mohigans haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Parkersburg South's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Morgantown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Parkersburg South didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Morgantown in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win. Does Parkersburg South have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morgantown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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