Man hasn't had much luck against Chapmanville Regional recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hillbillies will venture away from home to challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Man is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Sherman on Friday. The Hillbillies took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tide.
Meanwhile, Chapmanville Regional put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over Tolsia. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Rebels are ranked 101st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Man better keep an eye on Dakota Dalton. He was instrumental in Chapmanville Regional's win, throwing for 184 yards and three TDs on only 14 passes, while also rushing for 35 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Dalton a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Preston Kovach was another key player, rushing for 118 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Chapmanville Regional's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Man, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Things could have been worse for Man, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 35-17 loss to Chapmanville Regional in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Hillbillies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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