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| 10/11/24 - Away | 47-6 W |
| 10/06/23 - Home | 55-0 W |
| 10/07/22 - Neutral | 40-0 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 21-14 W |
| 11/22/20 - Neutral | 41-17 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pendleton County has gone a perfect 10-0 against Tygarts Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wildcat will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Two weeks ago, Pendleton County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-21 to Petersburg. The loss put an end to the Wildcat's undefeated start to the season.
Despite the defeat, Pendleton County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Travis Owens picked up 164 receiving yards and one TD. Owens also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles (0.5 for loss) and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Tygarts Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Bath County 53-22. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 108th in West Virginia, while the Chargers are ranked 279th in Virginia).
Having lost for the first time this season, Pendleton County fell to 2-1. As for Tygarts Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Pendleton County has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 306.7 passing yards per game. Tygarts Valley, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 173.8 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Pendleton County against Tygarts Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 47-6 win. In that contest, the Wildcat amassed a halftime lead of 26-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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