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WVU outmatched by Kansas

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MORGANTOWN — They were two ships passing in the night, each going in an opposite direction, these football teams that were West Virginia and Kansas. The Jayhawks were sailing high atop the waves, the Mountaineers struggling against an onrushing tide, simply trying to stay afloat as hungry ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: A reality check for the Mountaineers

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The dramatic win over rival Pittsburgh the previous Saturday gave Mountaineer fans an upbeat feeling over the succeeding several days, but a quick reality check has tempered enthusiasm. West Virginia was blasted at Kansas 41-10 Saturday where it was not competitive and outplayed in every phase ...

PHS rallies in 2nd half to beat South, 20-17

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PARKERSBURG — Staring at a 17-6 halftime deficit here Friday night at Stadium Field to rival Parkersburg South, the host Big Reds pitched a second half shutout as Parkersburg pulled out a 20-17 victory. The now 2-2 Big Reds of head coach Matt Kimes, who entered the fray ranked No. 10 in ...

Williamstown bounces back, routs Roane 45-21

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SPENCER – Williamstown football may have turned the corner. Behind a pair of 100-yard rushers, several goal-line stands and a two-touchdown bonanza in the span of 17 seconds, the Yellowjackets finally found the win column after defeating another Class AA heavyweight Roane County, 45-21, ...

Marietta held scoreless by Whitehall-Yearling, 21-0

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Make no mistake about it — the Marietta Tigers are playing good enough defensive football to be winning games as they reach the halfway point in the 2025 season. Unfortunately for first-year head coach Mike Kupfner and his Tigers, their struggles on the other side of the ball are ...

Warren blanked by Union Local, 35-0

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MORRISTOWN, Ohio — The Jets are soaring again as the regular season has reached its midpoint. Union Local opened the campaign with a decisive win over powerhouse Warren JFK. That impressive triumph was followed by successive and close setbacks to Wheeling Central and Indian Creek, both of ...