Tigers remain alive to possibly host a playoff game
ELKINS — Entering its regular-season finale against Robert C. Byrd Friday night at home, Elkins is in position to not only qualify for the Class AAA playoffs but host a first-round game.
The Tigers (5-4) remained ninth in the WVSSAC playoff ratings, released Tuesday afternoon.
A win over the 16th-rated Flying Eagles (3-6) and the results from other games around the state the next two weeks could move Elkins into the top eight in the ratings.
Fairmont Senior (8-0) remained atop of the Class AAA ratings heading into its showdown with No. 3 Bridgeport (8-0) this Friday night at East-West Stadium.
Princeton (8-0) is second, Herbert Hoover (8-0) fourth and Nitro (7-1) fifth.
Philip Barbour and Tucker County are also in prime position to get a home game in the playoffs.
The Colts (6-2) are third in Class AA and the Mountain Lions (8-0) third in single-A.
Philip Barbour, which has never hosted a playoff game in football, ventures to Lincoln this Friday night, before returning home to face Preston in the regular-season finale on Nov. 8.
Tucker County visits No. 6 Petersburg (5-3) Friday and remains on the road against Class AAA, No. 15 Hampshire (5-4) in the finale.
Frankfort (8-0) is first in Class AA, Tug Valley is on top in Class A and Martinsburg, after a 17-12 win over then-No. 1 Spring Mills, is first in quad-A.
The top 16 teams in each class qualify for the state playoffs.