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GameNight: Huntington’s Seals after win over GW

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — No. 7 Huntington (9-2) nbeat No. 10 George Washington (7-4) 25-7 in the opening round of the playoffs Friday night.

Huntington’s Dionne Jackson had a big game in the win over George Washington, returning an interception 75 yards for a touchdown and adding a 42 yard touchdown catch in the first half. The Highlanders held George Washington to just 45 offensive yards at the break and 191 yards for the game.

“Our kids did a nice job of executing the plan,” said Huntington coach Billy Seals. “We felt like we had to play some man coverage against them to not allow NuNu Miller to go off and have a big night (for GW). We seem to go as Dionne (Jackson) goes and he’s done a nice job all year long. We move him around and try to get him plenty of touches – he also has to be one of the best cover corners in the state.”

Huntington has now won four straight games as the Highlanders enter next week’s game at Point Pleasant with a spot in the Class AAA semifinals on the line.

“They’re 11-0 and they’ve been averaging 63-64 points a game on offense,” Seals said. “We’re definitely going to have to play better next week and we’re looking forward to the opportunity. We’re excited about the opportunity to get to play again.”

The complete interview with Seals is posted at the top of the page.





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