Robert C. Byrd hasn't had much luck against Fairmont Senior recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Polar Bears at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Robert C. Byrd's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Buckhannon-Upshur. That looming 34-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Eagles yet this season.
Robert C. Byrd found their leader in sophomore Isaiah Calvert, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Holmes, who picked up 124 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Fairmont Senior was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past East Fairmont 49-14. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Polar Bears' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' West Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Bees are ranked 75th).
Fairmont Senior is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.8 points over those games. As for Robert C. Byrd, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Robert C. Byrd suffered a grim 35-9 defeat to Fairmont Senior in their previous matchup back in September. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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