All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

JV Football Bucs get first victory behind Catlin’s three scores in 22-12 win over Bees

Buckhannon-Upshur’s junior varsity football team earned its first win of the season, beating East Fairmont 22-12 as Forest Catlin rushed for three touchdowns.
Forest Catlin had three rushing touchdowns for the Bucs in their 22-12 win over East Fairmont Monday evening. (Bobbie Hatcher/My Buckhannon)

TENNERTON – The Buckhannon-Upshur junior varsity football Buccaneers picked up their first win of the season Monday night after a 22-12 win over the visiting East Fairmont Bees. The Bucs are now 1-3 on the year. Forest Catlin had three […]

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