Parkersburg captains Sylas Cheuvront (2), Braxton Kupfner (13) and Hunter Leavitt (10) stroll to midfield for the pregame coin toss final week in Morgantown. (Photo by Brian Cox Photography)
SPRING VALLEY AT PARKERSBURG
Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Did not meet.
SVHS (0-1) end result: misplaced to George Washington, 27-7
PHS (0-1) end result: misplaced to Morgantown, 44-7
Key SVHS gamers: RB Miguel Cain, QB Caidon Lovejoy, RB Zeke Lewis, RB Cam Perdue
Key PHS gamers: QB Alex Greer, QB Tyler Cameron, RB Sylas Cheuvront, WR Tytan Parsons
Game notes: The Big Reds of head coach Matt Kimes get their Mountain State Athletic Conference schedule underway on Friday evening at Stadium Field.
“We didn’t play very well at Morgantown, but they had a lot to do with that,” mentioned the coach, who admitted the Big Reds are wholesome this week. “I think they are a title contender this season and if that’s true then we need to cut that gap a whole lot more in the next 10 weeks if we want to go where we want to go.”
Spring Valley and head man Brad Dingess couldn’t get a lot going out of their wing-T assault final week.
“Spring Valley is a program that’s used to winning and they expect to win every week,” added Kimes, who famous “they’re a bit of bit unpredictable in terms of what model of offense they will come out in after seeing them week one.
“Regardless of what formations they are in their focus will on trying to establish the running game.”
The PHS protection allowed the Mohigans to go for 255 yards on 22 carries and 4 touchdowns.
“We are going to have to tackle a whole lot better this week than we did last week if we want to have a chance to win,” mentioned the PHS head coach, who’s in search of his offense to be “extra constant and extra environment friendly.
“We can’t put ourselves behind the chains by self-inflicted mistakes. That’s been our focus this week is to be a little more organized on offense and also have less mental mistakes.”
Spring Valley, which continues its street march subsequent week with the brief journey to rival Huntington, holds a 6-3 edge within the all-time sequence.
SOUTH AT UNIVERSITY
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Parkersburg South 49, University 20
Parkersburg South (0-1): Lost to Wheeling Park, 23-7
University (1-0): Def. Musselman, 40-21
Key Parkersburg South gamers: Dedrick Riggs (RB/OLB), Kinzyn Lutchminsingh (QB/OLB); Taj Joyce (WR/CB); Kamero Jackson (WR/OLB); Collin Hayes (QB/OLB)
Key University gamers: Brody Kehler (RB/WR), Marcos Kniska (RB/MLB), Kaleil Lewis (WR/FS)
Game notes: Parkersburg South performed Wheeling Park on even phrases after ending the primary half down 7-0. Then reigning Curt Warner Award winner Brennan Wack took over and completed the evening with 213 yards dashing and three touchdowns. The Patriots have dominated the sequence with University lately – having received three straight and scoring 72 factors or extra on two events. Just a sophomore, Kehler rushed for 5 touchdowns towards Musselman, whereas the Hawks’ protection pressured six turnovers, together with 5 interceptions.
RITCHIE AT DODDRIDGE
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Doddridge County 35, Ritchie County 14
Ritchie County (0-1): Lost to Tyler Consolidated, 38-14
Doddridge County (1-0): Def. Liberty (Raleigh), 41-6
Key Ritchie County gamers Turner Shriver (QB/LB), Carter Satterfield (RB/LB), Kellen Cress (WRDL)
Key Doddridge County gamers: Brycen Dixon (QB), Landon Thomas (WR/DE), Lyric Blake (RB/DB)
Game notes: In the Highway 50 rivalry which started in 1986, Ritchie County leads the sequence 23-16. Since shedding 4 in a row from 2010-13, Doddridge County has received 11 straight conferences. The Bulldogs will not be scheduled to fulfill just one playoff workforce (Tyler Consolidated) from a 12 months in the past amongst their first 4 video games.
RAVENSWOOD AT RIPLEY
Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Ripley 38, Ravenswood 13
Ravenswood (0-1): Lost to St. Marys, 13-0
Ripley (0-1) Lost to South Charleston, 27-23
Key Ravenswood gamers: Jakob Simmons (RB/OLB), Owen Curtis QB/OLB)
Key Ripley gamers: Ian King (OL/DL), Carter Neal (TE/DE), Gavon Harmon (OL/DL)
Game notes: Ravenswood seeks to snap a 17-game shedding streak. Last week’s loss at St. Marys was one of the best defensive effort by the Red Devils since their final victory – a 21-14 win over Sherman. Ripley leads the sequence between the 2 Jackson County colleges, 45-40-4 – having received the final eight conferences. Last 12 months’s recreation renewed the rivalry after a three-year hiatus.
ST. MARYS AT OAK GLEN
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: St. Marys 28, Oak Glen 0
St. Marys (1-0): Def. Ravenswood, 13-0
Oak Glen (1-0): Def. Weir, 32-14
Key St. Marys gamers: Eli Wilson (RB/DE), Jeremiah DeMoss (QB/LB); Jace Larsen (OL/DE)
Key Oak Glen gamers: Logan Murray (RB/CB), Maddon Bowen(QB/FS)
Game notes: Both groups are on a modest two-game successful streak. The Blue Devils have received all 4 earlier conferences with Oak Glen by 21 factors or extra. Behind a 217-yard ruishing efficiency from Logan Murray, Oak Glen had misplaced 14 straight earlier than ending final season with a win over Tygarts Valley.
GILMER AT BRAXTON
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Did not meet.
Gilmer County (1-0) end result: d. Calhoun County, 46-20
Braxton County (0-1) end result: misplaced to South Harrison, 23-15
Key GCHS gamers: OL Briar Gray, OL Richard Bush, RB Tyler Ratliff, LB Drayden Shackleford
Key BCHS gamers: RB Logan Payne, QB Landon Mays, WR Jamie Nettles, WR Brodi Smarr
Game notes: Gilmer County took care of enterprise in week one and now the duty turns to double-A Braxton County.
The Eagles got here up brief of their opener to the Hawks and lead the all-time sequence with the Titans by a 15-2 margin. In truth, Gilmer County has misplaced seven straight to the Eagles.
Gilmer County head coach Tommy Hamric is trying ahead to the problem.
“We came out healthy and ready to go,” mentioned the Titan head coach of week one. “Our run recreation was on level towards Calhoun. O-line and tight ends blocked glorious. Running backs blocked good and opened huge holes for our 4 backs.
“If we block as good Friday night I expect another big night on the ground. Braxton is bigger and stronger than Calhoun, but I believe we match up to that decently. Need to clean a few things up, but expect a good game Friday.”
MAGNOLIA AT WIRT
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Wirt 48, Magnolia 24
Magnolia (0-0) end result: N/A
Wirt County (0-1) end result: misplaced to Eastern, 47-13
Key Magnolia gamers: QB Kingsten Christen, RB Hunter Cooley, WR Finn Loy, DL Anthony Lancaster
Key Wirt County gamers: QB Tyler Smith, DL Braden Whipkey, TE Jake Moore, TE Easton Wyer
Game notes: Magnolia and third-year head coach Craig Mason opened the season with a bye and can eye a 1-0 begin to the marketing campaign Friday night in Elizabeth.
A 12 months in the past it took a portion of two days to finish this affair, however the Tigers received the fourth straight assembly between the 2 applications, which noticed Magnolia style its lone triumph, 12-0, again in 1932 at Alumni Field.
Tiger freshman receiver Andrew Lemley had two landing catches in addition to an interception in his debut, however the Tigers have been right down to No. 3 quarterback Luke Hickman early within the third quarter after shedding Tyler Smith and Jake Moore.
“Both quarterbacks are working through the concussion protocol and everything is on pace for both of them to be back by game time,” mentioned WCHS head coach Jason Hickman. “Magnolia brings again plenty of gamers off of final 12 months’s workforce.
“They have good size and they will play hard. It took us until the second half to get any real separation from them last year, and I’m sure they will come in ready to play again Friday.”
EASTERN AT SOUTH GALLIA
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s rating: Eastern 43, South Gallia 14
Eastern (2-0) outcomes: d. Meigs, 23-19; d. Wirt County, 47-13
SGHS (2-0) outcomes: d. Southern, 54-7; d. River Valley, 45-6
Key Eastern gamers: RB Ethan Edwards, OL Matt Marcum, DL Mason Sheppard, RB Parker Durst
Key SGHS gamers: QB Hunter Wright, RB Layne Wright, OL Waylon Waugh, LB Blaise Davison
Game notes: South Gallia hasn’t had plenty of current success towards Eastern and fourth-year head coach Jason Jackson of the Eagles is hoping to maintain issues that approach.
Eastern, which is hoping to make a deep run within the postseason after shedding a gap spherical residence recreation in 2024, rolled to victory a 12 months in the past because the Eagles personal a 20-6 sequence mark that features 11 straight wins.
South Gallia head coach Bryan Morrow’s workforce superior to the second spherical of the playoffs final 12 months, however the Rebels have been shutout thrice versus Eastern prior to now six conferences and have amassed simply 30 factors throughout that span.
“Very athletic offense with multiple threats,” coach Jackson mentioned of the Rebels. “Number 17 their main back (6-foot-1 senior Layne Wright) can score from anywhere. The quarterback number 14 (6-foot senior Hunter Wright) is very athletic, runs spread, runs effectively and can score. They love to put the ball in space and try to outrun you. Our O-line matches up well to their defensive line.”
Eastern’s protection was led by Blaise Gilmore with a dozen tackles final week at Wirt County, whereas Mason Sheppard already has registered a half dozen sacks in two video games.
Sophomore signal-caller Braxton Yonker connected with Ethan Edwards, the Eagles’ main rusher to this point with 264 yards, for a landing go final week.
Coach Jackson, who’s attempting to get Yonker “to cut loose,” additionally has watched Parker Durst churn out 155 dashing yards.
CALHOUN AT RICHWOOD
Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Did not meet
CCHS (0-1) end result: misplaced to Gilmer County, 46-20
RHS (0-1) end result: misplaced to Webster County, 42-22
Key CCHS gamers: QB Brennen Carpenter, RB Charter Cottrell, FB Rome Riddel, LB Chase Schoolcraft
Key RHS gamers: RB Fawkes O’Dell, RB Corey Minter, QB Grady Hall, WR Travis Johnson
Game notes: Fourth-year Lumberjacks head man Todd Russell’s squad is coming off a winless marketing campaign and have misplaced 19 of their final 20.
Richwood, which has a 25-man roster in comparison with Calhoun County’s 22-man roster, was led in final week’s loss by working again Fawkes O’Dell, who discovered the top zone twice and carried 24 occasions for 147 yards.
Red Devil QB Brennen Carpenter surpassed 100 yards by way of the air and on the bottom within the opener.
Charter Cottrell had two interceptions whereas linebacker Chase Schoolcraft led CCHS with 14 tackles.
“We are definitely an improved team,” admitted Goodrich, who’s hoping that is the week Calhoun County’s 26-game shedding skid ends. “Defense had struggled with being out of place, however I believe we’ve got it ironed out heading into this week. We had one killer turnover to start out the third once we fumbled on the 1.
“That would have had us within one possession, but in all a much improved team. This week we need to keep an eye on number 6 (O’Dell) and 12 (Minter) as far as guys in the backfield are concerned, and number 1 (Johnson) at wide receiver. If we contain them and stay in position we should be in good shape.”
Despite the actual fact the 2 applications have been enjoying football for greater than a century, Friday’s contest at Dean Memorial Field marks their first assembly
Richwood began football with a 13-13 tie towards Nicholas County in 1921 whereas Calhoun County’s first recreation was a 12-6 setback at Glenville Normal in 1923.
TYLER AT WAHAMA
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Did not play
Tyler Consolidated (1-0): Def. Ritchie County, 38-14
Wahama (1-0): Def. East Hardy, 79-40
Key Tyler Consolidated gamers: Reese Davis (QB/MLB); Gideon Winfrey (RB/OLB), Brayden Neff (RB); Caden Hall (RB)
Key Wahama gamers: Reezin Stitt (RB), Trace Simpkins (QB)
Game notes: The upcoming schedule didn’t do Tyler Consolidated any favors. Starting with the defending state champs in Wahama, the Silver Knights comply with with one other three playoff groups from a 12 months in the past – Doddridge County, Petersburg and Cameron. This week marks the primary assembly between TCHS and Wahama. The White Falcons are using a 15-game successful streak. Their 79 factors towards East Hardy final week marked the second largest output by this system. Wahama defeated Southern 92-0 in 1970.
ATHENS AT MARIETTA
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Athens 42, Marietta 21
Athens (2-0): d. Logan, 41-0; d. Paint Valley, 48-0
Marietta (0-2): misplaced to Morgan, 31-16; misplaced to John Marshall, 23-21
Key Athens gamers: RB Anthony Sutton; QB Daniel Heightland; WR Weston Wheatley
Key Marietta gamers: RB/LB Kobe Alexander; OL/DL Tim Simons; WR/DB Timmy Ryan
Games notes: Marietta faces its hardest take a look at up to now in 2025 as Athens rolls into city having dominated each of its opponents.
The Bulldogs have but to give up some extent this season as they outscored Logan and Paint Valley a mixed 89-0.
The Tigers, whose offense seemed lots higher final week in a heart-breaking loss to John Marshall, will attempt to change into the primary workforce to push Athens. Expect a heavy dose of Kobe Alexander within the working recreation, with Trenton McVey persevering with to develop at quarterback.
The Bulldogs have been a machine on offense this season. Running again Anthony Sutton put up 198 yards and three touchdowns in final week’s win towards Paint Valley. Quarterback Daniel Heightland has only one incompletion in two video games. He’s handed for 165 yards, three TDs and no interceptions.
LOGAN AT WARREN
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Warren 17, Logan 7
Logan (0-2): misplaced to Athens, 41-0; misplaced to Nelsonville-York, 46-7
Warren (0-2): misplaced to Circleville, 16-15; misplaced to Morgan, 28-13
Key Logan gamers: QB Carson Tootle; WR Ross Walker; RB Ethan Courtney
Key Warren gamers: QB/WR/DB Tanner Pepper; RB/DB Eric Carr; DB Nehemiah Reeder
Games notes: The huge storyline heading into this one is the return of coach Jimmy Peyton.
Peyton, now the pinnacle coach at Logan, guided the Warriors from 2022 to 2024, guiding this system to a playoff berth and a Twin State League title final season.
Peyton’s Chieftains come into the matchup having struggled to date. Logan was blanked 41-0 by Athens in week one earlier than falling 46-7 to Nelsonville-York final week.
QB Carson Tootle offered the majority of Logan’s offense within the loss to the Buckeyes. He scored the Chieftains’ solely landing on a 19-yard run and in addition threw for 158 yards.
Warren is attempting to beat some robust damage luck proper now as beginning QB Braylon Murray missed final week’s Morgan loss. Tanner Pepper, one of many high vast receivers within the state, stepped in final week and saved Warren in it.
If the Warriors care for the ball and may provide you with a handful of massive performs, they’ll have a shot at their first win of the season.
WATERFORD AT SHENANDOAH
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Waterford 35, Shenandoah 7
Waterford (2-0): d. Vinton County, 50-12; d. Caldwell, 21-6
Shenandoah (0-2): misplaced to Edison, 35-14; misplaced to Bridgeport, 22-20
Key Waterford gamers: QB/DB Hayden Jones; RB/DB Trevin Zimmer; TE/DE Weston Fairchild
Key Shenandoah gamers: QB Brody Brown; RB Robert Snodgrass; RB Ethan Cutlip
Game notes: Shenandoah retains bettering, however the competitors retains getting more durable.
After shedding 35-14 to Edison of their opener, the Zeps pushed Bridgeport to the restrict final week earlier than falling 22-20.
Now, Shenandoah faces the most effective groups on its schedule in Waterford. Despite solely successful by 15 towards Caldwell final week, the Wildcats have been dominant. They intercepted 5 passes on protection and have been capable of transfer the ball by way of the air sufficient on offense to win by two scores.
If they maintain forcing turnovers and being balanced offensively, the ‘Cats should not have any points in week three.
FRONTIER AT CLAY-BATTELLE
Game time: 7 p.m. Friday
Last 12 months’s end result: Did not meet
Frontier (1-1): d. Bridgeport, 36-13; misplaced to Miller, 20-14
Clay-Battelle (0-1): misplaced to Cameron 22-16
Key Frontier gamers: RB Caleb Kirkpatrick; QB Avery Powell; WR Austyn Kephart
Key Clay-Battelle gamers: QB Corey Coen; WR Braden Ponceroff; RB Caleb Snodgrass
Game notes: Frontier and Clay-Battelle each are coming off exhausting fought defeats.
The Cougars dropped a 20-14 choice to Miller whereas the Cee-Bees fell to Cameron 22-16 in a battle of Class A powers.
The Cougars are using a potent floor assault led by Caleb Kirkpatrick, who’s been robust to cease by way of two weeks. Quarterback Avery Powell has been stable and Austyn Kephart has been his go-to goal.
Clay-Battle is led by quarterback Corey Coen. Coen threw for 121 yards and a landing final week however was picked off twice. Braden Ponceroff is one other participant to observe for the Cee-Bees. He hauled in six receptions for 92 yards and a TD final week, and in addition had a 24-yard scoop-and-score.