Parkersburg won the last time they faced Musselman and Jakel Shelton did his part to make sure it happened again. Everything went the Parkersburg Big Reds' way against the Musselman Applemen on Friday as the Parkersburg Big Reds made off with a 29-6 victory thanks in part to Shelton, who rushed for 203 yards while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Those 203 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Shelton was just one part of a punishing run game: Parkersburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Parkersburg wouldn't let Musselman keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Parkersburg can thank Zane Lewis and Aeneas Lauderman for forcing both of them.
Parkersburg's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Musselman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Parkersburg will venture away from home to face off against Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. As for Musselman, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hurricane at 7:30 p.m. Hurricane is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Musselman will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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