BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Class AA No. 1 Bluefield’s 42-13 dominant win over No. 8 Point Pleasant was perhaps the biggest statement made around the state in Week 7.
The Beavers (6-0) lead from start to finish with the eventual outcome hardly in doubt. It was a Point Pleasant team that dropped to 5-2, with its only other loss coming to defending champion Mingo Central by just two points back in Week 1.
“Our players found a way to make plays early and it carried on,” said Bluefield coach Fred Simon. “I’m proud of our coaching staff and I’m proud of our players for the effort that we got tonight. You hold Point Pleasant to 13 points, you’ve done a heck of a job.”
Bluefield’s Mookie Collier was electric, finishing with 172 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just eight carries. He also added three catches for 81 yards and another touchdown.
Friday’s effort put Collier over the 1,000 yard rushing mark for the year as he’s averaging nearly 14 yards per carry.
“Mookie is doing a super job of once he’s getting into the secondary of reading his blocks better,” Simon said. “Our passing game is also coming along and I’ve been proud of our quarterback and receivers, too. Getting our passing game to come around can’t do anything but help us.”
– Photos courtesy Chuck Roberts for WVMetroNews.com