George Washington won the last time they faced Parkersburg, and things went their way on Friday too. The George Washington Patriots came out on top against the Parkersburg Big Reds by a score of 30-23. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
It was another big night for Sai'Vyon Brown, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards.
George Washington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brown and Solomon Ferrell.
Despite the loss, Parkersburg still got an impressive performance from Jakel Shelton, who rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 33 receiving yards.
George Washington's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Parkersburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
George Washington and Riverside are set to duel on Friday. George Washington's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Riverside's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Parkersburg, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Cabell Midland at 7:00 p.m.
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