ELKINS — The playoff picture should start to become clearer this evening in high school football.

Elkins and Philip Barbour will face fellow ranked teams in looking to move up in the WVSSAC ratings.

The 10th-rated Tigers (5-1) venture to No. 8 North Marion in a Class AAA showdown, while the Class AA, third-rated Colts (4-2) entertain No. 10 Petersburg (5-1).

Elkins defeated Grafton last Thursday at Tiger Stadium behind the running of Logan Beam and Jaden Hatfield, who each rushed for over 100 yards and combined for three scores.

Xavier Workman added a 38-yard touchdown reception from Nate Sauerwein and Tony Silvester a rushing score.

The Huskies have been idle since handing Lincoln a 48-23 loss on Sept. 26.

Philip Barbour used strong special teams play to cruise past South Harrison, 49-22, last Friday as Patrick Webster had two kickoff returns for paydirt and Cam Bennett added another.

The duo finished with three touchdowns each on the night.

The Vikings suffered their first loss of the season last Friday at fourth-rated Doddridge County.

Tygarts Valley, meanwhile, can make a move in the Class A ratings with a win at Class A, No. 12 East Hardy this evening.

The Bulldogs are 17th this week and defeated Richwood last Thursday as Jacob Wamsley had a pair of touchdowns and Austin Gear rushed for 122 yards.

The Cougars (2-3) are coming off a 66-20 win at Summers County and have won two straight after an 0-3 start.

At Freal “Red” Crites Memorial Stadium, Buckhannon-Upshur seeks its first win of the season when Lewis County visits for homecoming.

The Bucs, behind the play of quarterback Dawson Tenney and receivers Jacob Frey and Xavier Robinette, have scored 59 points in their last two games.

The Minutemen (1-4) lost a 42-12 verdict to Lincoln last Friday.

Class A, No. 7 Tucker County will pay a visit to Moorefield after posting a 42-20 victory over Pendleton County in its last outing.

Sam Marks had five touchdown passes in the game, including four to Cayden Arnold.

The Yellow Jackets are 0-5 on the season and have been idle since a 28-6 loss at Petersburg on Sept. 26.