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 lost 37-12 to the Huntington Highlanders. The Big Reds have struggled against the Highlanders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Parkersburg's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Cancade, who threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns. 90 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jakel Shelton, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Parkersburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zane Lewis, Cyrus Backus, and Javel Chandler picked up one apiece.
Parkersburg's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Huntington, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parkersburg will stay at home for another week and welcome Musselman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Musselman is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Parkersburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Huntington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Linsly at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Huntington is facing Linsly at the right time seeing as Linsly is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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