Huntington waltzed into their match on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Parkersburg Big Reds with a sharp 37-12 victory. The result was nothing new for the Highlanders, who have now won six games by 25 points or more so far this season.
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. Jakel Shelton helped Cancade out on the ground, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards.
Huntington's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Parkersburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huntington will challenge 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. As for Parkersburg, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Musselman, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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