The George Washington Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Barnesville Shamrocks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (George Washington has four wins , while Barnesville has five dating back to last season).
George Washington is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-7 win over South Charleston. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Black Eagles are ranked 74th).
George Washington relied on the efforts of Jaden Black, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and Cy Persinger, who threw for 146 yards and three TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes. Kai Martin was in the mix as well, providing the Patriots with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: George Washington was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
George Washington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martin and Jericho Henry. George Washington received some extra help from Clyde May, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Barnesville was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Monroe Central 48-7. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Shamrocks had established a 34-point advantage.
George Washington better keep an eye on Trey Toliver. He was instrumental in Barnesville's win, rushing for 163 yards and four TDs on only 15 carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards.
George Washington's record is now 4-0. As for Barnesville, their record now sits at 5-0.
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