Summers County Bobcats roll past Oceana in season opener
Summers County defense stifled Oceana as the Bobcats built a 27-0 halftime lead and rolled to a 34-14 victory. Derrick Mann opened scoring with a 55 yard run, Jesse Miller added 11 yard touchdown, and multiple backs contributed to 287 rushing yards in the first half. Bruce Smith and Tony Gore added second half TDs as Summers County improved to 1-0. Oceana dropped to 0-1 in a game slowed by a rough start for their offense and a dominant Summers County ground game.
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Summers County routs Oceana in season opener 34 14
Derek Mann led Summers County with 158 rushing yards on 10 carries and scored on a 55 yard run. Five Summers County players reached the scoring column as the Bobcats stifled Oceana, allowing only 20 first half yards and one first down. Oceana’s Stuart Lusk added two TDs on 12 carries for 44 yards. Indian QB Ryan Spaulding went 6 of 12 for 59 yards. Summers County hosts Wyoming East next as they face a loaded Rams attack.
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Greenbrier West
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Midland Trail Tops Independence 33 22 In Coal City
Midland Trail quarterback Jeremy Crist threw for 143 yards and three touchdowns as the Patriots built a 30-0 halftime lead and defeated Independence 33-22. Trail improves to 1-0, Independence falls to 0-1, with impact plays from Jimmy Dunlap and Tony Crackler plus a late TD pass by Chris Rice.
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Scotty” Cuthbert
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Gauley Bridge tops Valley in season opener thriller
Gauley Bridge defeats Valley 24 22 in a dramatic Upper Kanawha Valley opener. Senior Jason Thomas rushed 14 times for 201 yards with two 68 yard scores, while Eric Cooper added key third down runs and the defense stepped up. Benny Hopkins led Valley with early momentum before the Travellers earned their first county win in years.
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Gauley Bridge Tops Valley Fayette In First Win Since 1983
Gauley Bridge defeats Valley-Fayette 24-22 at Stabble Creek as Jason Thomas rushes for two 68-yard TDs in the first half. Thomas adds a 43-yard reception, and Teddy Perdue finishes with a one-yard score. Chris Groom leads Valley with 134 rushing yards on 19 carries.
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Marsh Fork tops Montcalm in season opener shootout
Clyde McKnight rushed 251 yards on 16 carries and scored three touchdowns as Marsh Fork defeated Montcalm 65-36. Dennis Pettry had 10 tackles with a fumble forced and an interception return TD, while Michael Honaker added an 84 yard fumble return and 38 yard interception return TD. Richard Scarbro led Marsh Fork with 12 tackles and the team hosts Oceana next Friday.
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Dennis Pettry
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