MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The MetroNews high school football power rankings are voted upon weekly by a panel of 25 radio broadcasters and sports writers across West Virginia. The rankings include season record, total points and first-place votes in parenthesis.
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Class AAA
| RANK | TEAM | POINTS | ||
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| 1 |  |
CAPITAL (7-0) | 247 (22) | |
| Last week: Defeated Nitro 91-14 This week: at Hurricane Ranking last week: 1 WVSSAC ranking last week: 1 |
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| Notes: Capital made up for that unexpected off-week by scoring 84 first-half points in a 91-14 win over Nitro. Capital quarterback Tyrhee Pratt finished 5 of 7 passing for 178 yards and four touchdowns in the win. | ||||
| 2 |  |
MARTINSBURG (8-1) | 222 (3) | |
| Last week: Defeated Jefferson 51-12 This week: vs. Musselman Ranking last week: 2 WVSSAC ranking last week: 6 |
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| Notes: The Bulldogs led 17-12 at the break against Jefferson and pulled away in the second stanza, scoring 41 straight points overall. Martinsburg finished with 347 total yards in the game — it was the Bulldogs’ 41st straight win against a West Virginia opponent. | ||||
| 3 |  |
179 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Spring Valley 42-14 This week: Bye Ranking last week: 4 WVSSAC ranking last week: 4 |
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| Notes: The Knights leapfrog Point Pleasant after an impressive 28-point win over rival Spring Valley. Cabell Midland running back Alex Childers finished with 170 yards on the ground in the win, eclipsing the 1,400 yard mark on the season. He scored one rushing touchdown added another receiving touchdown for the Knights. Caperton Humphrey added 94 yards on the ground and three touchdowns as well in the win. The lone loss for Cabell Midland came by just a touchdown to No. 1 Capital. | ||||
| 4 |  |
 POINT PLEASANT (9-0) |
176 | |
| Last week: Defeated Shady Spring 64-0 This week: Bye Ranking last week: 3 WVSSAC ranking last week: 2 |
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| Notes: Point Pleasant rolled Shady Spring 64-0 to complete its regular season. The Big Blacks scored more points offensively in that one game than they have given up all year defensively (52). Point Pleasant running back Cody Mitchell rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns in the win, while quarterback Aden Yates added 56 yards through the air and a touchdown. Yates also returned an interception 32 yards for another score. Point Pleasant drops a spot by no fault of its own, but the Big Blacks will certainly have every opportunity to keep proving themselves in the postseason. | ||||
| 5 |  |
SOUTH CHARLESTON (8-1) | 163 | |
| Last week: Defeated Riverside 58-14 This week: vs. Huntington Ranking last week: 5 WVSSAC ranking last week: 5 |
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| Notes: South Charleston quarterback Kentre Grier threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns, to go along with another rushing touchdown in the win over Riverside. A significant test is set for this week against Huntington. | ||||
| 6 |  |
UNIVERSITY (8-1) | 135 | |
| Last week: Defeated Preston 29-25 This week: at Morgantown Ranking last week: 6 WVSSAC ranking last week: 3 |
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| Notes: University received a boost against Preston as sophomore fullback Isaiah Utt returned from injury (injured in week two), adding 96 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries in the win. A high playoff seed is on the line this week as the Hawks face Morgantown in the MoHawk Bowl to close out the regular season. | ||||
| 7 |  |
SPRING VALLEY (7-2) | 51 | |
| Last week: Lost to Cabell Midland 42-14 This week: Bye Ranking last week: 7 WVSSAC ranking last week: 7 |
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| Notes: Spring Valley hung with Cabell Midland for over a half before the Knights were able to pull away. It’s a bye this week for the Timberwolves before a big game at Hurricane to close out the regular season next week. | ||||
| 8 |  |
49 | ||
| Last week: Defeated St. Albans 56-7 This week: at South Charleston Ranking last week: 9 WVSSAC ranking last week: 13 |
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| Notes: Huntington has won two straight since falling to Capital 28-25 on October 3rd. The Highlanders could essentially clinch a playoff spot with a win over South Charleston this week. | ||||
| 9 |  |
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48 | |
| Last week: Defeated Greenbrier East 59-34 This week: vs. Wheeling Park Ranking last week: 10 WVSSAC ranking last week: T-10 |
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| Notes: A win for Parkersburg South over Wheeling Park would go a long way to hosting a playoff game. Wheeling Park is fresh off of a loss to Steubenville (OH) 42-21. | ||||
| 10 |  |
43 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Winfield 35-0 This week: vs. Capital Ranking last week: – WVSSAC ranking last week: T-10 |
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| Notes: Hurricane jumps into the rankings for the first time this year after winning three straight games. The two losses for Hurricane this year have come to Huntington (37-6) and Cabell Midland (56-31). Tough games remain for the Redskins to close out the season, home dates against Capital and then Spring Valley. | ||||
| Dropped from rankings: Wheeling Park (8th) Also receiving votes: Wheeling Park 28, Lewis County 24, Musselman 7, Jefferson 2, Morgantown 1 |
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Class AA
| RANK | TEAM | POINTS | ||
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| 1 |  |
BRIDGEPORT (7-1) | 235 (16) | |
| Last week: Bye This week: at Fairmont Senior Ranking last week: 1 WVSSAC ranking last week: 1 |
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| Notes: Bridgeport has won six straight since that week two loss to Wheeling Park. After the bye, the Indians travel to face a Fairmont Senior team that has won four straight itself. | ||||
| 2 |  |
WAYNE (7-1) | 213 (3) | |
| Last week: Defeated Poca 44-20 This week: at Chapmanville Ranking last week: 2 WVSSAC ranking last week: T-2 |
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| Notes: Wayne quarterback Grant Ferguson went 14 of 15 passing in the first half for 327 yards and five touchdowns in the win over Poca. Cody Stiltner also added five catches for 163 yards and four touchdowns in the first half as well in the win. | ||||
| 3 |  |
BLUEFIELD (7-1) | 201 (3) | |
| Last week: Defeated Oak Hill 77-14 This week: at James Monroe Ranking last week: 3 WVSSAC ranking last week: 4 |
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| Notes: The Beavers scored 77 points in last week’s win over Oak Hill. A road game looms this week at James Monroe before that huge regular season finale at Wayne next week. | ||||
| 4 |  |
FRANKFORT (8-0) | 182 (3) | |
| Last week: Defeated Oak Glen 68-20 This week: Bye Ranking last week: 4 WVSSAC ranking last week: T-4 |
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| Notes: Frankfort quarterback Gage Shaffer completing 9 of 14 passes for 225 yards, while Noah Bible scored four total touchdowns in the win over Oak Glen. The Falcons will face rival Keyser this week as both teams are battling for playoff positioning. | ||||
| 5 |  |
RAVENSWOOD (7-1) |
138 | |
| Last week: Defeated Clay County 64-32 This week: at St. Marys Ranking last week: 5 WVSSAC ranking last week: 9 |
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| Notes: Ravenswood’s Rhys Jelich finished with 213 rushing yards on 18 carries in the win over Clay County. The Red Devils will be on the road at Class A No. 1 St. Marys this week. | ||||
| 6 |  |
MINGO CENTRAL (7-1) |
130 | |
| Last week: Defeated Scott 55-7 This week: vs. Herbert Hoover Ranking last week: 6 WVSSAC ranking last week: 5 |
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| Notes: The Miners finished with 427 yards of offense in the win over Scott as Chase Justice totaled 106 yards on 12 carries to lead Mingo Central. | ||||
| 7 |  |
KEYSER (6-2) | 92 | |
| Last week: Bye This week: at Frankfort Ranking last week: 7 WVSSAC ranking last week: 7 |
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| Notes: Keyser had the bye week after the win over Jefferson and heads into this week’s rivalry matchup against Frankfort with significant bonus points on the line for both teams. | ||||
| 8 |  |
71 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Midland Trail 27-0 This week: vs. Pikeview Ranking last week: 9 WVSSAC ranking last week: 6 |
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| Notes: Nicholas County continued its momentum by shutting out Midland Trail last week. The Grizzlies now have three shutouts on the season. | ||||
| 9 |  |
46 | ||
| Last week: Defeated North Marion 56-21 This week: at Elkins Ranking last week: 10 WVSSAC ranking last week: 11 |
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| Notes: Ben D’Annunzio totaled 147 rushing yards on 12 carries in the win over North Marion. Quarterback Julian Marino was 4 of 9 passing for 189 yards, including a pair of touchdowns. | ||||
| 10 |  |
26 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Buckhannan-Upshur 35-27 This week: vs. Bridgeport Ranking last week: – WVSSAC ranking last week: 13 |
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| Notes: Four straight wins have propelled the Polar Bears into the top 10. Last week, quarterback Dominic Smith completed on 10-of-16 passes for 216 yards in the win over Buckhannan-Upshur. Nick Davisson had six catches for 231 yards and four touchdowns as well. | ||||
| Dropped from rankings: Weir (8th) Also receiving votes: Westside 24, Weir 10, Liberty (Raleigh) 5, Scott 2 |
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Class A
| RANK | TEAM | POINTS | ||
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| 1 |  |
ST. MARYS (8-0) | 249 (24) | |
| Last week: Defeated South Harrison 42-7 This week: vs. Ravenswood Ranking last week: 1 WVSSAC ranking last week: 1 |
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| Notes: Blue Devils’ senior running back Jeremy Pratt totaled 129 rushing yards on 18 carries in the win over South Harrison. The St. Marys defense held the Hawks to just 104 total offensive yards. St. Marys’ most difficult challenge of the season is set for this week against Class AA Ravenswood. | ||||
| 2 |  |
CLAY-BATTELLE (8-0) | 221 (1) | |
| Last week: Defeated Van 20-12 This week: at Notre Dame Ranking last week: 2 WVSSAC ranking last week: 2 |
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| Notes: Tanner Bragg stepped in at quarterback for Clay-Battelle against Van as starter Jarret Hockenberry missed the game with a knee injury. Jacoby Steele also missed the game with an ankle injury. Bragg threw two touchdown passes to Cannon Brummage and ran for another score in the win for the Cee-Bees. | ||||
| 3 |  |
WILLIAMSTOWN (6-2) | 169 | |
| Last week: Defeated Parkersburg Catholic 42-6 This week: at Ritchie County Ranking last week: 3 WVSSAC ranking last week: 11 |
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| Notes: Williamstown quarterback Dakota Watson threw for 128 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Parkersburg Catholic. He also added 136 rushing yards on 16 carries. | ||||
| 4 |  |
MAN (6-2) | 129 | |
| Last week: Defeated Pocahontas County 38-10 This week: vs. Tug Valley Ranking last week: 4 WVSSAC ranking last week: T-8 |
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| Notes: Neil Mullins collected 185 rushing yards on 21 carries for the Hillbillies in the win over Pocahontas County. A big game is set for this week against 8-1 Tug Valley. | ||||
| 5 |  |
116 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Pikeview 58-21 This week: Bye Ranking last week: 6 WVSSAC ranking last week: 4 |
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| Notes: Shane Harless totaled 100 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns in the win over Pikeview. Ryan Church had 95 yards and two scores on 11 carries as well for Meadow Bridge. | ||||
| 6 |  |
110 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Sheldon Clark (KY) 36-8 This week: at Man Ranking last week: 7 WVSSAC ranking last week: 3 |
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| Notes: Tug Valley’s lone loss on the season came against Meadow Bridge back in week two. The Panthers have a chance this week to finish the regular season at 9-1 with a win over Man. | ||||
| 7 |  |
95 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Gilmer County 34-13 This week: vs. Clay-Battelle Ranking last week: 8 WVSSAC ranking last week: T-5 |
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| Notes: After an 0-2 start, Notre Dame has completely turned its season around with six straight wins. Santino Cava rushed for 225 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Irish in the win over Gilmer County. A lot of bonus points will be on the line this week against 8-0 Clay-Battelle. | ||||
| 8 |  |
78 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Valley (Wetzel) 27-7 This week: vs. Liberty (Harrison) Ranking last week: 9 WVSSAC ranking last week: T-5 |
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| Notes: Doddridge County’s Wyatt Ford rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries in the win over Valley. Brandon Stewart added 134 rushing yards and two total touchdowns in the win as well. | ||||
| 9 |  |
59 | ||
| Last week: Defeated Tucker County 50-6 This week: vs. Moorefield Ranking last week: – WVSSAC ranking last week: T-8 |
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| Notes: Pendleton County snapped its two-game losing skid with a 50-6 blowout of Tucker County. An intriguing matchup looms this week against Moorefield. | ||||
| 10 |  |
BISHOP DONAHUE (6-2) | 38 | |
| Last week: Defeated Beallsville (OH) 40-9 This week: vs. Wheeling Central Ranking last week: 10 WVSSAC ranking last week: 17 |
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| Notes: Bishop Donahue has put four straight wins together heading into this week’s crucial matchup against Wheeling Central. With lower WVSSAC ratings for the Bishops, their playoff lives could likely be on the line. | ||||
| Dropped from rankings: Greenbrier West (5th) Also receiving votes: East Hardy 37, Moorefield 24, Greenbrier West 21, Wheeling Central 14, Magnolia 6, Wahama 6, Buffalo 3 |
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