Tyson Bagent’s 372 yards, 4 TDs lead Martinsburg over Capital

November 26, 2017 - 2:00 am

Martinsburg defeated Capital 49-28 in the Class AAA semifinals as Tyson Bagent threw for over 370 yards and four touchdowns. - Christopher C. Davis, ClarksArtisticPhotography.com

Martinsburg defeated Capital 49-28 in the Class AAA semifinals. - Christopher C. Davis, ClarksArtisticPhotography.com

Jarod Bowie and Martinsburg have won consecutive Class AAA state championships. - ClarksArtisticPhotography.com/Christopher C. Davis

David Walker is entering his 22nd season as Martinsburg's head coach. - ClarksArtisticPhotography.com/Christopher C. Davis

Martinsburg defeated Capital 49-28 in the Class AAA semifinals. - Christopher C. Davis, ClarksArtisticPhotography.com

Martinsburg defeated Capital 49-28 in the Class AAA semifinals. - ClarksArtisticPhotography.com/Christopher C. Davis

Martinsburg defeated Capital 49-28 in the Class AAA semifinals. - Christopher C. Davis, ClarksArtisticPhotography.com

Jon Carpenter's Capital team takes on South Charleston in Week 2. - Christopher C. Davis, ClarksArtisticPhotography.com

Martinsburg defeated Capital 49-28 in the Class AAA semifinals. - Christopher C. Davis, ClarksArtisticPhotography.com

Dewayne Grantham leads the list of Martinsburg's notable returners as the Bulldogs go for a third straight Class AAA state championship and seventh in nine years. - ClarksArtisticPhotography.com/Christopher C. Davis

Tyson Bagent, a 2018 graduate of Martinsburg, led the Bulldogs to two straight state championships in his junior and senior seasons. - Christopher C. Davis/@EP_Bigcameraguy

Martinsburg defeated Capital 49-28 in the Class AAA semifinals. - Christopher C. Davis, ClarksArtisticPhotography.com

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Class AAA defending state champion Martinsburg withstood a first half test from Capital on Saturday, but pulled away in the second half for a 49-28 win over the No. 6 Cougars.

Senior quarterback Tyson Bagent threw for 372 yards and four touchdowns on 18 of 21 passing in the win for Martinsburg (13-0).

Three of those touchdown passes went to Jarod Bowie, while running back Dewayne Grantham rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns. Mikey Jackson added another rushing touchdown as well for the Bulldogs.

The two teams were tied 14-14 at the half and Martinsburg didn’t hold its first lead until the third quarter. Capital ends the season with a 9-4 record.

Martinsburg’s win sets up a rematch of last year’s Class AAA title game with Spring Valley on Saturday, December 2 at noon from Wheeling Island Stadium. The Bulldogs won last year’s championship game 49-7.

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– Photos courtesy Christopher C. Davis, Clark’s Artistic Photography

Highlights are posted below from Jack Withrow for WVMetroNews.com with radio calls from Chris Lawrence of 580-WCHS in Charleston.

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