A victory for Parkersburg just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Cabell Midland Knights 48-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Big Reds of the 42-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Parkersburg still got an impressive performance from Cooper Cancade, who rushed for 21 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 164 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes. Ethan Jones handled things on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Parkersburg has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Cabell Midland, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Parkersburg wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 27-12 victory against St. Albans on the 25th. Cabell Midland has also already played their next match, a 52-0 win against South Charleston on the 25th.
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