Huntington has gone 9-1 against Parkersburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Huntington Highlanders will venture away from home to take on the Parkersburg Big Reds at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Huntington's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches.
Last Friday, Huntington blew past Capital, posting a 49-7 win. The Highlanders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 42 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Parkersburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past St. Albans with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 27-12.
It was another big night for Jakel Shelton, who rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Zane Lewis got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Parkersburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Huntington pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Parkersburg, their record now sits at 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Huntington against Parkersburg in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Parkersburg's Andrew Stalnaker, who picked up 63 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Huntington to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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