Buckhannon-Upshur weathered Parkersburg’s relentless attack to earn a 1-1 season-opening draw. Rylen Carlyle’s penalty tied the match before halftime, while Bella Nottingham made 24 saves to preserve the result.
Jacob Frye caught his third touchdown pass as time expired to lift Buckhannon-Upshur to a dramatic 30-28 win over Preston. The road victory moved the Bucs to 4-5 and kept their Class AAAA playoff hopes alive.
Pat Narduzzi’s swagger is coming back to haunt Pitt as a three-game skid leaves the Panthers tied with resurgent WVU at 5-3. Meanwhile, the Crunch picks race tightens with a three-way tie atop the leaderboard.
Buckhannon-Upshur visits Preston Friday in a pivotal clash between teams ranked 15th and 16th in Class AAAA. With 16 playoff berths available, the Bucs and Knights seek a crucial win to strengthen their postseason hopes.
