Nitro has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Chapmanville Regional has won nine straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Wildcats will challenge the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Nitro will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
Nitro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-38 win over North Marion.
MALACHI THOMPSON
| 11/22/25 @ North Marion | 266 |
| 11/14/25 vs Capital | 26 |
| 11/07/25 vs Greenbrier East | 49 |
| 10/31/25 vs Capital | 111 |
| 10/24/25 @ Winfield | 145 |
| + 7 more games |
Nitro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but MALACHI THOMPSON led the charge by picking up 266 receiving yards and five touchdowns. With that strong performance, THOMPSON is now averaging an impressive 101.2 receiving yards per game. CHRIS RADCLIFFE handled things on the ground, rushing for 126 yards.
Meanwhile, Chapmanville Regional faced Bridgeport in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers managed a 33-27 victory over the Indians. Chapmanville Regional's win was all the more impressive since the Indians were averaging only 13.67 points allowed on the season.
Chapmanville Regional's win came from a few key players Nitro will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dakota Dalton, who threw for 265 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in two scores on the ground. Those 265 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Chapmanville Regional's leading receiver Trey Ward was Dalton's top target yet again, picking up 131 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Nitro's record now sits at 11-1. As for Chapmanville Regional, their record is now 12-0.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Nitro has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 267 passing yards per game. Chapmanville Regional, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 238.9 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
Nitro beat Chapmanville Regional 34-21 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Tigers' Austin Adkins, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Wildcats still be able to contain Adkins? There's only one way to find out.
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