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ELKINS -- Elkins welcomes Philip Barbour for Homecoming this evening at Tiger Stadium.
The Tigers are off to an 0-3 start after falling 49-7 last Friday night at home against Robert C. Byrd.
Javier Rosario scampered 13 yards in the second quarter to account for Elkins' lone score of the night.
Rosario leads the squad in rushing with 96 yards on 26 attempts, followed by Andrew McGillberry and Damien Strader with 75 and 73 yards, respectively. Nick Bowers, who has been slowed by an injury, is another threat out of the backfield.
Junior Todd Vandevender and sophomore Jaxon Drennen have split time behind center.
Sophomore linebacker Riley Rider (25) and Roserio (19) are the top tacklers.
The Colts, meanwhile, enter the clash with a 2-2 mark after racing past Liberty, 35-10, last week as senior DaShawn Webster had a monster game, rushing for 250 yards and scoring four touchdowns -- including a 99-yard gallop.
Seniors Ethan Floyd and Michael Salisbury are other offensive threats, while junior Kaden Humphreys directs the offense from the quarterback position.
Philip Barbour is 18th in this week's SSAC playoff ratings.
In other games this evening, Tygarts Valley ventures to Class A, No. 15 Clay-Battelle and No. 9 Tucker County is home against Berkeley Springs.
The injury-plagued Bulldogs look for their first win of the campaign, while the Cee Bees bring a 2-1 mark into the contest after cruising past Beallsville (Ohio), 41-8, a week ago.
The Mountain Lions enjoyed a bye last week after starting the season 3-0, including a 14-13 win over East Hardy at home in their last outing.
The Indians are 0-4, falling to Class AA, No. 2 Frankfort, 45-14, last Friday night.
All games have 7 p.m. starting times.