FAIRMONT W.Va. — In a matchup of Big 10 Conference rivals, Class AA No. 2 Fairmont Senior scored early and often to claim a 45-14 win against No. 3 Bridgeport at East-West Stadium.
Photo gallery: No. 2 Fairmont Senior bests No. 3 Bridgeport
Bridgeport's D'Andre Holloway takes a handoff at Fairmont Senior. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior quarterback Connor Neal releases a pass against Bridgeport. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Gage Michael gains yardage. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Bridgeport and Fairmont Senior line up prior to a snap. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Rhett Heston battles for yardage. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Bridgeport coach John Cole knows his team has a tough challenge ahead with a quarterfinal matchup against Robert C. Byrd. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Rhett Heston finishes his run pushing forward. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Camden Longwell is wrapped up by Bridgeport's D'Andre Holloway. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
A trio of Fairmont Senior defenders combine to stop Bridgeport's Jake Bowen.
Quarterback Connor Neal leads an explosive Fairmont Senior offense. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Rhett Heston stays ahead of the chains. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Jake Pitman gains yards after the catch. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Frankie Smith knocks home a point-after attempt. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Bridgeport's Jake Bowen receives a handoff. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Exavier Posey encourages the Polar Bear fans to make noise. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Bridgeport's Jake Bowen is brought down by Fairmont Senior's J.D. Smith.
Fairmont Senior's Camden Longwell fights off Bridgeport's Brian Henderson. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey
Fairmont Senior's Kieshawn Cottingham looks for room to run. - WVMetroNews.com/Greg Carey