ELKINS — Area teams look to rebound from losses last week as the high school football season enters Week 8 this evening.

Elkins, Tygarts Valley and Tucker County all suffered defeats a week ago.

The Class AAA, 13th-rated Tigers (5-2) dropped a road decision to No. 4 North Marion last Friday, and will now entertain No. 3 Fairmont Senior.

Elkins looks to get the running game back on track behind Logan Beam.

Quarterback Nate Sauerwein and receiver Xavier Workman anchor the passing attack.

The Polar Bears (5-1) are coming off a high-scoring 45-42 win at Wheeling Park as quarterback Anthony Smith threw for 177 yards and a score and ran for an additional 102 yards and three touchdowns.

Christian Hrapchak accounted for 131 yards and a touchdown.

Fairmont Senior has averaged 53 points per game in its last two contests.

The Bulldogs (2-5) are coming off a loss at Class A, No. 11 East Hardy.

Quarterback Austin Gear and running backs Jacob Wamsley and Noah McAtee look to put Tygarts Valley back in the win column.

Ritchie County (1-5) counters with quarterback Turner Shriver, running back Carter Satterfield and receiver Jenner Keen.

The Rebels dropped a 53-8 verdict to Class A top-ranked and defending state champion Wahama last week.

The 10th-rated Mountain Lions (5-2) will make the trek to Oakland, Maryland, to battle Southern as they look to bounce back from last week’s loss at Moorefield.

Quarterback Sam Marks and a talented group of receivers in Reid Kisamore, Lucas Barb and Cayden Arnold guide Tucker County’s passing game, while Cade Rapp leads the ground attack.

The Rams (2-4) were dealt a 42-0 loss to Allegany (Md.) in their last action.

Junior quarterback Hayden Williams leads the run-heavy Southern offensive attack.

Class AA, No. 3 Philip Barbour (5-2) is idle this week and visits Lewis County next Friday.