Wirt County got themselves on the board against Beallsville on Friday, but Beallsville never followed suit. They blew past the Beallsville Blue Devils, posting a 73-0 victory at home. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
Wirt County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Smith led the charge by throwing for 219 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Smith is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Isaiah Sampson was another key pass catcher, picking up 154 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Wirt County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 241 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Wirt County's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Beallsville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wirt County will face off against Gilmer County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wirt County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Beallsville, they will challenge Clay-Battelle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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