Parkersburg South hasn't had much luck against Martinsburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Parkersburg South Patriots will face off against the Martinsburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Parkersburg South is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Washington by a score of 24-17. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but Parkersburg South was the (much) better team in the second half.
Parkersburg South's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eli Bartley led the charge by rushing for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Bartley was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Devon Forshey, who picked up 151 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Parkersburg 77-7. Considering the Bulldogs have won ten contests by more than 26 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Martinsburg's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.9 points per game. As for Parkersburg South, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Parkersburg South was taken down by Martinsburg 55-7 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Parkersburg South was down 41-7.
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