Football Bucs look to turn the corner as road stretch continues at Nicholas County
Buckhannon-Upshur seeks its first win Friday at Nicholas County in its third straight road game. The Bucs must protect the football, shore up their run defense and manage their limited depth against the 1-0 Grizzlies.
Buckhannon-Upshur visits Nicholas County Friday night in a non-conference game. (Bobbie Hatcher-My Buckhannon)
Duane Carpenter
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Buckhannon-Upshur’s JV football team closed its season with a convincing 22-6 win over Preston to finish 3-3. Isaiah Cole threw two touchdown passes, and Shayden Rodgers added a kickoff return score as the young Bucs showcased their growth.
Buckhannon-Upshur will drop from Class AAAA to Class AAA in 2027-28 under the WVSSAC’s new classifications. Athletic director Taylor Stacy said the move puts the Bucs with schools closer to their size and cuts travel.
Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School’s football season ended with a 23-6 loss to Liberty in the Mid-Mountain Conference championship game at Robert C. Byrd High School. The Little Bucs finished 7-2, with both losses coming against Liberty.