Tackle football has officially kicked off at Parkersburg Christian. It’s not your typical 11-on-11 version. Rather, it’s the 6-on-6 version which has blossomed in the state of Texas. Many of the same rules apply. The field dimensions are 40 yards wide by 80 yards in length. Each first down requires 15 yards. All players are eligible receivers. Quarters are 10 minutes. Last Saturday marked the beginning of what is hoped to be a long-term project. Parkersburg Christian traveled to St. Clairsville, Ohio, and played another school — East Richland Christian — testing the waters for the first time. While scores in Texas can resemble basketball games, high winds and muddy field conditions prevented Parkersburg Christian and East Richland Christian from putting up big numbers. Despite touchdown runs from Joseph Tisdale and Brad Lowers, the Knights lost 19-13. The same two programs are scheduled for a rematch Saturday morning at 10 at Parkersburg Christian.