Photo gallery: Elkins powers past Philip Barbour, 48-14

ELKINS, W.Va. — Class AAA No. 7 Elkins had its way Friday night in a 48-14 rivalry win against Class AA No. 6 Philip Barbour. (Photo gallery by William Wotring)

Balanced offense, stingy defense lead Bluefield to 22-13 win over Independence

The Beavers posted their third consecutive win behind a pair of touchdown passes from Max Simpson.

Setting the scene for Class A football in Week 5

  MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Greg Carey and Joe Brocato put a wrap on their Week 5 class-by-class previews, taking a look at the top matchups in Class A.

Class AA Week 5: Independence-Bluefield contest features two of the state’s best teams

The Patriots have won four of five against the Beavers.

Cameron at Tucker County: Three keys to watch for

The Dragons travel to Parsons for a Week 5 matchup with the Mountain Lions in the MetroNews Television Game of the Week.

MetroNews Top Plays (Week 4)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — MetroNews Top Plays is back for a ninth season. Check out the best plays from Week 4 around the state of West Virginia. You can win $100 by submitting the top play of the week. Post videos in your Twitter timeline and tag us with #MNTopPlay. Hudl links are also acceptable.

Class AAA Week 5: North Marion secures signature victory over Fairmont Senior

The Huskies defeated Faimont Senior, 29-25 behind a late touchdown.

WVSSAC Playoff Ratings: Week 4

University, Herbert Hoover, Frankfort, Wahama atop respective classifications as midway point of regular season nears.

Class AAAA Week 5: University off to 4-0 start behind high-powered offense

The Hawks have scored 233 points, tops in Class AAAA.

Photo gallery: Martinsburg defeats Canisius, 35-7

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Photo gallery from Martinsburg’s 35-7 win over Canisius, N.Y. (Photo gallery courtesy of Christopher C. Davis/@EP_BigCameraGuy)

Photo gallery: Logan defeats Wayne, 42-6

WAYNE, W.Va. — Photo gallery from Logan’s 42-6 win at Wayne. (Photo gallery courtesy of Boothe Davis/Captured by the Moment Photography)

Week 5 Power Rankings: East Hardy, Wahama rise in Class A

The Cougars claimed the top spot in Class A by a narrow margin, followed by the White Falcons.

Photo gallery: John Marshall defeats Hedgesville, 35-6

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Photo gallery from John Marshall’s 35-6 win over Hedgesville. (Photo gallery courtesy of Robert Ovies Sports Photography)

Moorefield erases 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to win at Pendleton County, 35-34

The Yellow Jackets trailed 34-21 with four minutes to play before rallying for their third consecutive win.

Highlights: GW improves to 4-0 with 49-12 win over South Charleston

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Highlights from George Washington’s 49-12 win at South Charleston. (Highlights by Daniel Woods)

Hawks soar past Wheeling Park, 66-0

University had its way with the Patriots and improved to 4-0.

Photo gallery & highlights: North Marion outlasts Fairmont Senior, 29-25

RACHEL, W.Va. — Class AAA No. 3 North Marion got a late fourth-quarter touchdown run from Brian Poindexter to erase a deficit and earn a 29-25 victory against No. 15 Fairmont Senior. The result gives the Huskies (4-0) their first victory against the Polar Bears (1-3) since 2003 and ends a 23-game skid in the

Class A Week 4: Pendleton hosts Moorefield in matchup of one-loss teams

The Wildcats fell by a point to East Hardy in Week 2.

Photo gallery: Ritchie shuts out St. Marys to pick up first victory

ST. MARYS, W.Va. — Photo gallery from Ritchie County’s 12-0 win over St. Marys. (Photo gallery courtesy of Shawn Healy Photography) Ritchie County picked up its first win of the season with a 12–0 victory over St. Marys in a defensive battle. The Rebels scored all 12 of their points in the first half before

Big plays lead Union Local over Wheeling Central Catholic, 24-13

Central has dropped three consecutive games after winning their season opener.