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ELKINS -- While longtime rivals Buckhannon-Upshur and Elkins go to battle this evening at Tiger Stadium for homecoming, Philip Barbour and Tucker County travel to defending state champions in Week 4 of the prep football season.
The Tigers (3-0) enter their clash with the Bucs rated seventh in Class AAA and coming off a win at Lewis County as the trio of Logan Beam, Jaden Hatfield and Seth Robinson continued to put up big rushing numbers.
They combined for 330 yards and seven scores in the 48-18 victory.
The Bucs' first three games of the campaign have came against two teams currently ranked first in the state in University (AAAA) and Bridgeport (AAA), while another against Class AA, No. 4 Philip Barbour.
Senior quarterback Dawson Tenney looks to ignite the offense and scrambled for a 49-yard TD run in last week's loss to the Hawks. Casen Warner added a 5-yard scoring run.
Xavier Robinette and Cooper Antolini also figure into the offense.
The Colts, meanwhile, will visit Bridgeport and look to bounce back from last week's setback at Class AAA, No. 4 North Marion.
Malachi Poling had 140 yards receiving and a TD for Philip Barbour in the loss.
Class A, No. 7 Tucker County (3-0) ventures to defending Class AA state champion and top-rated Frankfort.
The Mountains Lions defeated East Hardy last Saturday as Sam Marks threw for four scores and ran for another. Reid Kisamore and Lucas Barb lead the receiving corps.
Tygarts Valley, rated 16th in the first WVSSAC playoff ratings, battles Bath County (Va.) for homecoming at Bulldog Field in Mill Creek.
The Bulldogs are coming off a narrow 16-14 loss at Class A, No. 6 Webster County as quarterback Austin Gear rushed for 124 yards and a pair of scores.