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Monday Morning Quarterback: ‘D’ stands for Doomsday from WVU Defense

West Virginia had an early 14-3 lead over Oklahoma State Saturday night, and the raucous home crowd at Mountaineer Field was in high spirits. But reality soon set in as the Cowboys dominated and outscored the Mountaineers 38-10 the rest of the way, amassing over 350 yards in the second half in what was an embarrassing performance on the defensive side of the ball by WVU. In retrospect it was apparent that no lead would have been safe but a key turnaround occurred late in the second quarter. The West Virginia offense was having its way and had driven to the Cowboys 18-yard line with ...

Scoreboard (9/27)

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Parkersburg South 4, Buckhannon-Upshur 1 PS (9-3-2) 1 3 – 4 BU (4-6-2) 0 1 – 1 First Half PS: Payton Sellers (Gwen Silvis assist), 8th minute Second Half PS: Mack Moles (Marie Silvis assist), 46th minute PS: Camryn McLain, 59th minute PS: Gwen Silvis (Natalee Epperly assist), 67th minute BU: Kallie Perry, 64th minutes Corners: PS 4, BU 4. Saves: PS 10 (Alivia Goff); BU 14 (Isabella Nottingham Next match: Parkersburg South at Riverside, 6 p.m. (Varsity only) Tuesday HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Patty Forgey Invite at Rio Grande, Ohio GIRLS TEAM ...

Glenville State falls to Charleston, 27-7

CHARLESTON - Three-time defending Mountain East Conference champion Charleston dominated the time of possession and limited Glenville State to just four first-half first downs en route to turning a 13-7 intermission advantage into a 27-7 victory here Saturday afternoon at Laidley ...

Marietta College dominates Otterbein for 42-7 win

WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Marietta College bolted out to a 22-0 lead after one here Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium on Otterbein University's homecoming as the Pioneers rolled to a 42-7 Ohio Athletic Conference triumph. The Pioneers (3-1, 2-1) put on a staunch defensive effort as the Cardinals were outgained 449-109, which included just 10 yards rushing on 32 attempts as MC finished with 37 carries for 194 yards with Zion Jackson-Wilborn (11-107) leading the charge. Joe Tenta was intercepted by Amor Coachman and Carter Sleet, but the MC signal-caller finished 22 of 29 for 265 ...

Scoreboard (9/26)

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Fort Frye d. Belpre 25-13, 25-16, 25-13 Fort Frye (9-5) stats: Evalynn Wagner 5D, 1 ace, 4 pts; Jantzyn Huck 20D, 4 ast, 1K, 2 aces, 4 pts; Adeline Willey 7D, 1 ast, 3K, 1B, 2 aces, 10 pts; Addie Schob 3D, 8 ast; Kali Shilling 8D, 1 ast, 5K; Elle Casto 6D, 3 ast, 11K, 1B, 1 ace, 7 pts; Emma Lockhart 1 ast, 3K, 1B; Haven Shilling 15D, 15K, 3 aces, 10 pts; Aubrie Lang 6D, 25 ast, 1 ace, 10 pts; Ella Dowler 1D, 5K, 1B Next match: Morgan at Fort Frye Monday (Senior Night) Wirt County d. Huntington St. Joe 25-15, 25-13 Wirt stats: Peyten McKown 10K, 2B; Brook ...

PHS dominates Riverside for 3rd straight W

QUINCY — Parkersburg made sure to get its money's worth Friday night, especially with how gas prices are and making the long drive from Wood County to Kanawha County. The Big Reds earned their third consecutive victory by knocking out Riverside, 69-20, in Quincy. Parkersburg put up ...