The University Hawks will head out to face off against the Martinsburg Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over Huntington. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hawks.
Harrison Helbig was his usual excellent self, throwing for 161 yards and three TDs on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg faced Wheeling Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 55-35 margin over the Patriots. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Martinsburg's win came from a few key players University will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Boston Todd, who rushed for 69 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Brian Dick, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Martinsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games.
University's record is now 9-3. As for Martinsburg, their record now sits at 10-2.
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