Parkersburg South and Martinsburg squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Parkersburg South had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Martinsburg Bulldogs, falling 56-14. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 55-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Parkersburg South still got an impressive performance from Devon Forshey, who picked up 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Parkersburg South's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Martinsburg's QB won't forget Cole Middleton anytime soon given he sacked him four times. Middleton is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Parkersburg South has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Martinsburg, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Parkersburg South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martinsburg, they will square off against Huntington at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Martinsburg is on a 14-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), Huntington a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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