Martinsburg is 3-0 against Parkersburg South since November of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Martinsburg Bulldogs will square off against the Parkersburg South Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Martinsburg will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Martinsburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 77-7 win over Parkersburg. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Parkersburg South, who bounced back after a loss on the road on November 8th. They came out on top against Washington by a score of 24-17 on Saturday. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but Parkersburg South was the (much) better team in the second half.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Parkersburg South to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Bartley, who rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Bartley's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Devon Forshey was another key pass catcher, picking up 151 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Martinsburg's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Parkersburg South, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Martinsburg against Parkersburg South in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 55-7 win. In that game, Martinsburg amassed a halftime lead of 41-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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