Football Recap: Robert C. Byrd Starts Season with Win at Home

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Previous 5 Games

08/28/25 - Home	41-19 W
10/02/20 - Home	48-0 W
10/04/19 - Away	7-21 L
09/28/18 - Home	21-17 W
09/29/17 - Away	48-39 W

Robert C. Byrd took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Lewis County Minutemen as they made off with a 41-19 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Isaiah Heflin had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 74 yards and three TDs. Another player making a difference was Isaac Barksdale, who rushed for 74 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Robert C. Byrd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kobe Duarte and Barksdale.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Robert C. Byrd is headed away from home for the first time to square off against Fairmont Senior at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Lewis County, they will head out to take on Keyser at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.