MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Take a look at some of the significant results around West Virginia in Week 9 of the high school football season.
Class AAAA
University 49, Preston 13 — The Hawks (7-2) tuned up for next week’s MoHawk Bowl with a win in Kingwood. Harrison Helbig passed for 320 yards and four touchdowns. Marcos Kniska rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns.
Spring Valley 29, Woodrow Wilson 28 — In a back-and-forth contest, the Timberwolves relinquished a 21-7 lead before rallying past the Flying Eagles. Spring Valley (6-3) scored the game-winning touchdown and two-point conversion with 44 seconds left. AJ Thomas rushed for two touchdowns for Beckley (4-4).
Parkersburg 56, Ripley 21 — The Big Reds (5-4) kept hope alive for a home playoff game with a win at Ripley. Sylas Cheuvront rushed for 129 yards. Alex Greer passed for 183 yards.
Class AAA
Bridgeport 49, Grafton 0 — The Indians (9-0) collected their 23rd consecutive victory. Gavin Williams rushed for three touchdowns and he passed for another score. BHS will host Fairmont Senior (7-1) in the regular season finale next week.
Bluefield 27, Greenbrier East 13 — Max Simpson accounted for three total touchdowns and he passed for 160 yards as the Beavers (7-2) won their fourth consecutive game. Brody Hamric tossed two touchdown passes for the Spartans (5-3).
North Marion 21, Robert C. Byrd 20 — Toby Michael factored into all three NMHS touchdowns, including the game-winning score with a minute to play as the Huskies (7-1) avoided an upset bid from the Flying Eagles (4-5). Junior Smith had two touchdown runs and a touchdown pass for RCB.
Nitro 39, Winfield 28 — Eian Duffy passed for 357 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Wildcats improved to 7-1. WVU recruit Malachi Thompson reeled in a pair of touchdown passes. Jared Miller had three touchdown passes for the Generals (5-3) and Aiden Tate returned a kickoff for a touchdown.
Class AA
Roane County 38, Nicholas County 12 — The Raiders (7-1) rushed for 332 yards. Javon LeTourneau had a pair of touchdowns while Koltyn Starcher rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Doddridge County 40, Williamstown 26 — The Bulldogs improved to 8-0. Brysen Dixon completed 8-of-14 passes for 132 yards and he accounted for three total touchdowns. Caleb Hall toted the ball 15 times for 126 yards and a touchdown. Landon Thomas and Josh DeHaven each reeled in touchdown passes. Breck Allen had three touchdown passes for WHS (3-5).
Lincoln 35, Buckhannon-Upshur 22 — Rob Hawkins became the all-time winningest coach of the Cougars with the victory. AJ Bart passed for 291 yards and five touchdowns.
Philip Barbour 48, Lewis County 15 — Landyn Carpenter rushed for four touchdowns as the Colts improved to 6-2. Cam Bennett had two total touchdowns for PB.
Class A
Wahama 63, Webster County 14 — Trace Simpkins passed for three touchdowns and he rushed for three more scores as the White Falcons (9-0) won their 23rd consecutive game. Treyvon Bearhs added two touchdowns.
St. Marys 51, Ritchie County 16 — Jeremiah DeMoss ran for a score and Jenner Keen added two touchdowns as the Blue Devils improved to 6-2.