GLEN HAYES, W.Va. — The Class AA game title game will feature No. 1 Bridgeport (12-0-1) against No. 3 Tolsia (12-1). Tolsia is into the championship game for the first time since 2006 when the Rebels fell to Wayne, 33-6.
Tolsia Friday night shutout Mingo Central (10-3) 22-0. It’s the second straight shutout for the Rebels who have given up just six points during the entire postseason.
“Our defense has played really well through these playoffs,” said Tolsia coach Mike Smith. “Tonight they showed up and played well again. We scored on our first possession and I think that kind of took the wind out of (Mingo Central’s) sails a little bit.”
Tolsia running back Luke Presley totaled 142 rushing yards and a touchdown on 22 carries.
“It was a real special night and I got real emotional after the game – it’s what you live for, right here,” Presley said after the win. “Now we have Bridgeport in Wheeling and that’s awesome. It’s what we’ve been dreaming about.”
Tolsia quarterback Seth McMillion also added two touchdowns for the Rebels as well.
Mingo Central quarterback Stevie Hammond left the game in the first half with a shoulder injury and didn’t return. It was the first semifinal appearance for the Miners in school history.
The complete interviews with Smith and Presley are posted at the top of the page.