Moorefield's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 40-28 win over the Tucker County Mountain Lions. Considering the Yellow Jackets' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Moorefield got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Oliver Crites out in front who rushed for 97 yards and a pair of scores. Brock Linville was in the mix as well, providing the Yellow Jackets with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Moorefield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Tucker County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Reid Kisamore, who picked up 134 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 52 yards. Samuel Marks was another key passer, throwing for 254 yards and three TDs.
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| 10/10/25 - Home | 40-28 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 18-42 L |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 13-34 L |
| 10/07/22 - Away | 18-45 L |
| 09/17/21 - Away | 45-14 W |
| + 5 more games |
Moorefield's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Tucker County, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Moorefield will square off against East Hardy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellow Jackets will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Tucker County, they will take on Southern at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mountain Lions will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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