Parkersburg has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the St. Albans Red Dragons at 7:30 p.m.
Parkersburg is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Cabell Midland on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Parkersburg took a blow against Cabell Midland, falling 48-21. The Big Reds were down 35-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
The losing side was boosted by 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. Parkersburg also got a significant boost from Ethan Jones, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, St. Albans beat Lincoln County 18-12 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Dragons.
St. Albans had a senior duo take command as Deshaun Stotts gained 55 total yards and two touchdowns and Deuce Mcclain gained 109 total yards. Mcclain also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending a pass.
Parkersburg has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for St. Albans, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Parkersburg against St. Albans in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as the team secured a 56-0 win. Will Parkersburg repeat their success, or does St. Albans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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