RANK |
TEAM |
POINTS |
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1 |
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BLUEFIELD (3-0) |
245 (22) |
Last week: Defeated Gate City 51-28
This week: vs. Greenbrier East
Ranking last week: 1 |
Notes: Bluefield quarterback R.J. Bourne finished the game against Gate City with 127 yards passing, 83 rushing and four total touchdowns. |
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2 |
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BRIDGEPORT (3-1) |
199 (2) |
Last week: Defeated Robert C. Byrd 31-7
This week: vs. East Fairmont
Ranking last week: 2 |
Notes: Junior Dylan Tonkery finished with a career high 166 yards on 26 carries in the win over Robert C. Byrd. The Indians accounted for 400 yards rushing, while holding RCB to just 123 offensive yards. |
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3 |
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WAYNE (2-1) |
184 |
Last week: Bye
This week: vs. Mingo Central
Ranking last week: 3 |
Notes: The Pioneers had the bye week to regroup after the loss to Point Pleasant. Another stiff challenge is coming up this week against unbeaten Mingo Central. |
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4 |
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MINGO CENTRAL (4-0) |
165 |
Last week: Defeated Westside 59-16
This week: at Wayne
Ranking last week: 5 |
Notes: The Miners totaled 630 yards of offense in a thumping of Westside, 511 of that on the ground. Senior running back Chance Lester finished with 185 yards on the ground and a score in the win. Junior running back Deonte Joplin who just recently transferred back to Mingo Central, played on Friday night and finished with 135 yards and a touchdown on nine carries. Quarterback Stephen Hammond had three touchdowns in the win as well for the Miners. |
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5 |
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FRANKFORT (4-0) |
162 (1) |
Last week: Defeated Berkeley Springs 50-14
This week: vs. Northern Garrett (MD)
Ranking last week: 4 |
Notes: By no fault of their own, the Falcons fall one spot after Mingo Central’s convincing win over previously unbeaten Westside. Frankfort, meanwhile, rolled winless Berkeley Springs by 36 points. |
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6 |
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SCOTT (4-0) |
114 |
Last week: Defeated Sissonville 21-7
This week: at Poca
Ranking last week: 9 |
Notes: Scott picked up a key win last week, edging Sissonville by two touchdowns. Sophomore running back Garrett Roberts finished with 81 yards on 16 carries to lead the Skyhawks. |
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7 |
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RAVENSWOOD (3-0) |
103 |
Last week: Bye
This week: vs. Williamstown
Ranking last week: 7 |
Notes: The Red Devils had the bye last week, but will face a challenge this week in Class A power Williamstown. |
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8 |
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KEYSER (3-1) |
100 |
Last week: Defeated Northern Garrett (MD) 41-14
This week: at Allegany (MD)
Ranking last week: 8 |
Notes: Cody Rodeheaver and Ryan Streets combined for five touchdowns in the win over Northern Garrett. |
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9 |
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WEIR (3-1) |
29 |
Last week: Defeated Grafton 47-32
This week: vs. Liberty (Harrison)
Ranking last week: – |
Notes: Weir makes its debut in the power rankings after a 47-32 win over Grafton. Senior quarterback Will Larch ran for 204 yards and threw for another 139 yards while totaling five total touchdowns in the win. Kam Davis added 125 yards and two scores on the ground as well for the Red Riders. |
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10 |
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ROBERT C. BYRD (2-2) |
25 |
Last week: Lost to Bridgeport 31-7
This week: at Grafton
Ranking last week: 6 |
Notes: Robert C. Byrd suddenly finds itself in a two-game losing streak after falling to rival Bridgeport last week by 24 points. A key contest is set for this week against an improved Grafton team. |
Dropped from rankings:
Westside (10th)
Also receiving votes:
Westside 17, Herbert Hoover 13, Ritchie County 12, Nicholas County 2, Clay County 1, Grafton 1, Liberty (Raleigh) 1, Sissonville 1 |