Fairmont Senior faced Wheeling Park in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Polar Bears had just enough and edged out the Patriots 45-42. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Polar Bears also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Fairmont Senior found their leader in sophomore Anthony Smith, who rushed for 109 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 171 yards and one touchdown. Christian Hrapchak was another key player, gaining 131 total yards and a touchdown.
Fairmont Senior was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jay Bordas, who threw for 307 yards and three TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Owen Dobrzynski-Hines was Bordas' top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Fairmont Senior's record is now 5-1. As for Wheeling Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Fairmont Senior will face off against Elkins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheeling Park, they will challenge Butler at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will need to watch out since the Golden Tornado have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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