FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Class AA No. 3 Fairmont Senior defeated No. 7 Robert C. Byrd 49-12 on Friday night to open up the high school football season.
Polar Bears’ senior Jake Abbott was terrific in his first game as the starting quarterback, completing 10 of 11 passes for 195 yards and four touchdown passes – he also ran for a fifth score as well.
Junior running back Bryson Gilbert scored on a 95 yard kickoff return, while adding two other touchdowns offensively as well for Fairmont Senior.