After flying high against James Monroe last Friday, Petersburg came back down to earth. The Petersburg Vikings fell to the Tucker County Mountain Lions 20-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 30-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Tucker County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Reid Kisamore out in front who picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Kisamore was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 63 yards. Another passer making a difference was Sam Marks, who threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Petersburg's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Tucker County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Petersburg will challenge East Hardy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Hardy is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Petersburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Tucker County, they will square off against Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tucker County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 45.2 points per game this season.
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