The Parkersburg Big Reds will stay at home for another week and welcome the Musselman Applemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Parkersburg is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Huntington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Parkersburg lost 37-12 to Huntington. The defeat continues a trend for the Big Reds in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from 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.
Meanwhile, Musselman came up short against Washington on Friday and fell 28-21. The Applemen have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Parkersburg's record now sits at 3-6. As for Musselman, their record now sits at 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Parkersburg against Musselman when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-10 victory. Will Parkersburg repeat their success, or does Musselman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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