Williamstown’s Jackson Kerr (8) runs with the ball throughout final week’s sport towards Wheeling Central. (Photo by Nikki Allen)
WILLIAMSTOWN at ROANE
Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: Did not play
Williamstown (0-2): misplaced to James Monroe 26-25; misplaced to Wheeling Central 47-19
Roane County (2-0): def. Greenbrier West 67-14; def. Clay County 49-14
Key Williamstown gamers: Breck Allen (QB/DB); Jackson Fulton (RB/WR/DB); Christian Hoosier (OL/DL); Carson Haines (WR/DB); Jackson Kerr (RB/LB)
Key Roane County gamers: Jacob Greathouse (QB/DB); Garrett Brabham (FB/DE); Koltyn Starcher (RB/LB); Brodey Proctor RB/DB); Javon Letourneau (RB/DB)
Game notes: Two heavyweights from Class AA conflict for the primary time in 10 years when then-Williamstown coach Terry Smith led the Yellowjackets to 4 wins 4 straight years from 2012-2015. Those are the one head-to-head battles between the 2 colleges. While Williamstown is hoping to snap a two-game skid, Roane County is on a tear these days. Under coach Paul Burdette, the Raiders are 39-3 in the course of the common season because the COVID season of 2020. Despite dropping within the state championship sport a 12 months in the past, the Raiders personal a 12-game common season profitable streak.
DODDRIDGE at RAVENSWOOD
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: Doddridge County 41, Ravenswood 6
Doddridge County (3-0): def. Liberty Raleigh 41-6; def. Ritchie County 48-0; def. Tyler Consolidated 47-6
Ravenswood (0-3): misplaced to St. Marys 13-0; misplaced to Ripley 49-0; misplaced to Poca 35-18
Key Doddridge County gamers: Brycen Dixon (QB), Landon Thomas (WR/DE), Lyric Blake (RB/DB)
Key Ravenswood gamers: Jakob Simmons (RB/OLB), Owen Curtis QB/OLB)
Game notes: Ravenswood has its work lower out hoping to snap a dropping streak which spans 19 straight video games. The Red Devils search their first win beneath second-year coach Matt Peery. Doddridge has received the final seven conferences towards the Red Devils, together with the final 4 by 40 factors or extra. The Bulldogs can’t be caught waiting for subsequent week when it meets a Petersburg program which superior to the state quarterfinals a 12 months in the past.
PETERSBURG at TYLER
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: Tyler Consolidated 27, Petersburg 20
Petersburg (3-0): def. Berkeley Springs 55-13; def. Wyoming East 66-6; def. Pendleton County 26-21
Tyler Consolidated (1-2): def. Ritchie County 38-14; misplaced to Wahama 28-13; misplaced to Doddridge County 47-6.
Key Petersburg gamers: Kaleb Kuhn (WR/CB), Evan Tawney (WR), Matthew McDonald (RB/MLB); Lukas Wolford (RB/OLB)
Key Tyler Consolidated gamers: Reese Davis (QB/MLB); Gideon Winfrey (RB/OLB), Brayden Neff (RB); Caden Hall (RB)
Game notes: Last 12 months’s sport between the 2 colleges marked the first-ever assembly. Tyler is within the midst of a gauntlet – taking part in 4 playoff groups from a 12 months in the past in 4 video games, together with Class A state champion Wahama two weeks in the past and state runner-up Cameron subsequent week. Petersburg’s Kaleb Kuhn stepped in for an injured Payrton Matheny at quarterback because the Vikings held on to defeat Pendleton County. Wolford leads Petersburg in speeding with 159 yards and has caught eight passes for 136 yards. Defensively, Petersburg posted a first-half shutout towards a Pendleton County group which scored 109 factors of their first two video games.
WIRT AT GILMER
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s rating: Wirt County 63, Gilmer County 20
WCHS (2-1) outcomes: misplaced to Eastern, 47-13; d. Magnolia, 47-12; d. Calhoun County, 42-12
GCHS (2-1) outcomes: d. Calhoun County, 46-20; misplaced to Braxton County, 49-14; d. Richwood, 51-18
Key WCHS gamers: QB Tyler Smith, TE Jake Moore, RB Adryon Hartford, DL Dillon Workman
Key GCHS gamers: QB Remi Huffman, RB Tyler Ratliff, WR Lex Grogg, WR Cody Smith
Game notes: Wirt County makes the comparatively quick trek to Morris Stadium this week to tackle Gilmer County and the host Titans in a single-A showdown.
The Titans of second-year head coach Tommy Hamric have already got matched final 12 months’s win complete.
Gilmer County, which has had an enormous begin to the 12 months on the bottom due to the O-line and Tyler Ratliff, checked in at No. 11 within the preliminary WVSSAC rankings.
The Tigers, winners of two straight following per week one loss to Eastern, will try to make it 4 consecutive victories within the collection for head man Jason Hickman.
The orange and black personal a 42-11 edge within the collection and enter the fray ranked ninth.
BRIDGEPORT (OHIO) AT MAGNOLIA
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s rating: Did not meet.
BHS (1-3) outcomes: misplaced to Frontier, 36-13; d. Shenandoah, 22-20; misplaced to East Palestine, 28-21; misplaced to Steubenville Catholic Central, 22-13
MHS (0-2) outcomes: misplaced to Wirt County, 47-12; misplaced to River, 42-0
Key BHS gamers: QB Jaki Threet, RB AJ Bishop
Key MHS gamers: QB Kingston Christen, RB Hunter Cooley, WR Finn Loy
Game notes: Opportunity is knocking for the Blue Eagles of third-year boss Craig Mason because the Bulldogs are set to invade Alumni Field following back-to-back setbacks.
Magnolia can be sitting on a two-game skid after opening the season with a bye.
The Bridgeport duo of Jaki Threet and AJ Bishop would be the focus for an MHS protection that should maintain the Bulldogs’ dynamic duo in examine.
BHS head man Andrew Yahn’s squad, which is on the highway for the fourth time in 5 weeks, allowed 245 yards speeding on 46 carries throughout final Friday’s defeat. The ‘Dogs tried three passes per week in the past, accomplished none and had one picked off.
The collection resumes for the primary time in a long time because the preliminary three conferences have been all in New Martinsville with the hosts profitable in 1912 (27-0), 1913 (44-6) and 1914 (71-0). They had a three-year stretch the place Magnolia received the primary however misplaced the ultimate two relationship again to 1977 (13-6), 1976 (16-0) and 1979 (34-14).
RIPLEY AT POINT PLEASANT
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s rating: Ripley 28, Point Pleasant 21
RHS (2-1) outcomes: misplaced to South Charleston, 27-23; d. Ravenswood, 49-0; d. Lincoln County, 45-8
PPHS (0-2) outcomes: misplaced to Fairland, 40-15; misplaced to Gallia Academy, 28-21
Key RHS gamers: QB Jackson Moore, RB Cody Lawrence, WR Parker Keller
Key PPHS gamers: QB Caden Hill, RB Anthony Marrero, RB Andrew Whittington
Game notes: If the common season had ended final week the Vikings of second-year head coach Ryan Simon would’ve been on the surface trying in when it got here to the playoffs.
Ripley, which misplaced on a Hail Mary in its opener, has bounced again with triumphs the final two weeks and checked in at No. 17 within the opening Class AAA rankings.
The Big Blacks have had per week off following a landing defeat by the hands of Gallia Academy, however first-year PPHS head coach James Higginbotham should work out a technique to comprise tailback Cody Lawrence and wideout Parker Keller.
Ripley’s 28-21 victory a 12 months in the past snapped an eight-game dropping skid, however the Big Blacks are 56-24-1 going into the 82nd assembly.
RITCHIE AT BRAXTON
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s rating: Did not meet.
RCHS (0-3) outcomes: misplaced to Tyler Consolidated, 38-14; misplaced to Doddridge County, 48-0; misplaced to South Harrison, 60-34
BCHS (1-2) outcomes: misplaced to South Harrison, 23-15; d. Gilmer County, 49-14; misplaced to Midland Trail, 35-0
Key RCHS gamers: QB Turner Shriver, RB Isaiah Poole, WR Jenner Keen, WR Kellen Cress
Key BCHS gamers: QB Landon Mays, RB Logan Payne, WR Brodi Smarr, WR Jamie Nettles
Game notes: Second-year Braxton County head coach David Lewis and the Eagles can have an opportunity to surpass their win complete from a 12 months in the past when Ritchie County comes rolling into city.
The Rebels of third-year head coach Jared Shipe have one frequent opponent up to now with RCHS dropping 60-34 per week in the past to South Harrison, which clipped the Eagles within the season opener, 23-15.
The two Little Kanawha Conference squads haven’t met in a decade, which resulted in a 65-14 blowout win by the Rebels.
However, Braxton County will likely be trying to prolong the collection benefit to 12-7.
CALHOUN AT WAHAMA
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: Wahama 61, Calhoun 13
Calhoun (1-2): misplaced to Gilmer, 46-20; d. Richwood, 34-14; misplaced to Wirt, 42-12
Wahama (3-0): d. East Hardy, 79-40; d. Tyler Consolidated, 28-13; d. South Gallia, 43-13
Key Calhoun gamers: QB Brennen Carpenter; WR Chase Schoolcraft; WR Gavin Hicks
Key Wahama gamers: RB Reezin Stitt; RB Treyvon Bearhs; QB Cooper Roush
Game notes: Calhoun County visits a Wahama group Friday that’s averaging 50 factors per sport and has allowed simply 13 factors in every of its final two video games.
The reigning Class A state champions are led by all-purpose operating again Reezin Stitt, who has 623 yards and 10 touchdowns on simply 64 carries.
The Red Devils allowed a pair of 100-yard rushers in final week’s loss to Wirt County, and can face a fair harder activity towards a Wahama speeding assault that’s averaging 8.1 yards per carry as a group.
Look for Calhoun to proceed to lean on quarterback Brennen Carpenter, who has developed strong chemistry with receivers Chase Schoolcraft and Gavin Hicks.
GREEN AT BELPRE
Game time: 7 p.m., Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: Did not play.
Green: (0-3): misplaced to Federal Hocking 58-26, Manchester 46-12, misplaced to Southern 53-0
Belpre (1-3): misplaced to Fisher Catholic 47-12, def. Federal Hocking 34-6; misplaced to Alexander 49-6; misplaced to Oak Glen 43-0
Key Green gamers: Kaleb Mutters; Luke Kimbler; Mason Neal (WR/CB)
Key Belpre gamers: Ty McFee (OL/LB); Karter Greathouse (OL/DL); Nathan Tippie (OL/DL); Jaden Francis (OL/DL)
Game notes: In the primary of three straight video games scheduled at dwelling, Belpre hosts a Franklin Furnace Green outfit which allowed 58 factors to Federal Hocking in its season opener – essentially the most factors scored by a Lancers group since 2013. The following week, Belpre defeated Federal Hocking for its solely win of the season. This week marks the first-ever assembly between the 2 colleges. Mutters and Kimbler are simply freshmen for Green, however performed a significant function in maintaining the Bobcats within the sport towards Federal Hocking.
FRONTIER AT VALLEY
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: Valley 47, Frontier 26
Frontier (1-3): d. Bridgeport (Ohio), 36-13; misplaced to Miller, 20-14; misplaced to Clay-Battelle, 42-20; misplaced to Shadyside, 13-6
Valley (0-2): misplaced to Tygarts Valley, 54-13; misplaced to Clay-Battelle, 48-6
Key Frontier gamers: RB Caleb Kirkpatrick; QB Avery Powell; WR Austyn Kephart
Key Valley gamers: QB Koleton Kinkade; WR Wyatt Rogers; WR Gage Wichterman
Game notes: Valley handed Frontier a 21-point loss a season in the past, however the Lumberjacks now not have do-it-all quarterback Gavin Derby, who graduated as this system’s all-time main rusher and passer.
Without Derby, Valley has struggled offensively this season, placing up simply 19 complete factors throughout two video games.The Lumberjacks seemingly will attempt to flip this week’s sport right into a low-scoring affair, however the Cougars have some firepower to counter with.
Quarterback Avery Powell and operating again Caleb Kirkpatrick have been strong regardless of Frontier’s three-game dropping streak.
After scoring simply six factors in final week’s loss to Shadyside, search for the Cougars to bounce again offensively towards a Valley protection that’s surrendering 51 factors per sport.
WHITEHALL-YEARLING AT MARIETTA
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: Marietta 33, Whitehall-Yearling 20
Whitehall-Yearling (2-2): misplaced to Hamilton Township, 27-25; d. East, 14-6; d. Pleasant, 36-7; misplaced to Northland, 26-7
Marietta (0-4): misplaced to Morgan, 31-16; misplaced to John Marshall, 23-21; misplaced to Athens, 33-21; misplaced to Claymont, 12-0
Key Whitehall-Yearling gamers: QB Malachi Jackson; RB Jayson Stafford; WR Christian Miller
Key Marietta gamers: OL/DL Tim Simons; CB Yusef Algarhy; LB Daymeon Gulley
Game notes: Marietta stays in quest of its first win this season.
The Tigers have been blanked in final week’s loss to Claymont regardless of placing collectively a number of drives that went deep into Mustang territory.
The largest key to turning issues round for Marietta will likely be ending drives. The Tigers go up towards a Rams protection that’s permitting 16.5 factors per sport.
WARREN AT UNION LOCAL
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: didn’t meet
Warren (1-3): misplaced to Circleville, 16-15; misplaced to Morgan, 28-13; d. Logan, 27-21 (OT); misplaced to Independence, 35-0
Union Local (2-2): d. John F. Kennedy, 42-12; misplaced to Wheeling Central, 25-19; misplaced to Indian Creek, 23-15; d. Harrison Central, 28-3
Key Warren gamers: RB Eric Carr; LB Nehemiah Reeder; LB Tyler Plummer
Key Union Local gamers: QB Colby Carpenter; RB Brody Perzanowski; WR Karson Grigatis
Game notes: Warren’s run protection will should be on high of its sport Friday as Union Local is anticipated to proceed to experience Brody Perzanowski, who put up 221 yards and two touchdowns final week within the Jets’ 28-3 win over Harrison Central.
Union Local has a plethora of choices out of the backfield, together with Kolten Snyder, Ayden Graham and quarterback Colby Carpenter.
The Warriors have a reasonably good operating again in their very own proper in Eric Carr, who has carried 79 instances for 465 yards this season.
Give the sting to whichever group can finest set up the run sport.
WATERFORD AT NELSONVILLE-YORK
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s outcome: Waterford 12, Nelsonville-York 6
Waterford (3-1): d. Vinton County, 50-12; d. Caldwell, 21-6; d. Shenandoah, 49-0; misplaced to Fort Frye, 28-0
Nelsonville-York (4-0): d. Trimble, 34-8; d. Logan, 46-7; d. Coal Grove, 34-6; d. River Valley, 51-0
Key Waterford gamers: TE Weston Fairchild; QB Hayden Jones; RB Trevin Zimmer
Key Nelsonville-York gamers: QB Cameron Sullivan; RB Austin Gautier; WR Alex Thompson
Game notes: While Waterford will look to bounce again from its first lack of the season, Nelsonville-York will attempt to keep unbeaten in Friday’s showdown.
The Buckeyes have but to play an in depth sport, having received by a median of 36 factors per sport.
They’re led by operating again Austin Gautier, who has 636 yards and 7 touchdowns on 62 rushes.
Waterford has been taking part in nicely however ran right into a buzzsaw in final week’s 28-0 loss to rival Fort Frye. The Cadets averaged 4.5 yards per carry towards the Wildcats. If Waterford can maintain Nelsonville-York to round that, the sport ought to be up for grabs.