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ELKINS -- Buckhannon-Upshur and Tucker County face tough obstacles in the opening round of the playoffs this evening.
The 13th-seeded Bucs (4-6) visit No. Cabell Midland (9-1) in Class AAAA and the 15th-seed Mountain Lions (4-6) venture to No. 2 Wahama (9-1) in Class A.
Both games begin at 7 p.m.
B-U is in the postseason for the second time in three years under coach Sloan Baisden.
Senior quarterback Brody McDaniels has set school records in the passing game for the Bucs this season, with seniors Jacob Frye, another school record holder, Xavier Robinette and Easton Metzner leading the receiving unit.
Freshman Kadeen Edwards and junior Alex Wamsley pace the rushing attack.
The Knights will counter with junior Logan Shull, a dual threat quarterback, junior running back Mason Bryant and senior tight end Keian Shelton.
Shull had 218 yards rushing and three scores in Cabell Midland's regular-season 48-25 win over Parkersburg South.
Tonight's victor will face the Morgantown-Wheeling Park winner in the quarterfinals.
Tucker County, in the playoffs for the fifth straight season under coach A.J. Rapp, will look to slow down a Wahama squad averaging nearly 60 points per game.
The White Knight's lone loss of the season was to Class AA powerhouse Frankfort.
The young Mountain Lions will look to senior running back Cade Rapp, sophomore quarterback Branson Hyre and junior receiver Evan Hexom to test the Wahama defense.
The White Knights are led offensively by senior quarterback Trace Simpkins, who is a threat with his arm and on the ground, senior running back Treyvon Bearhs and junior receiver Cooper Roush.
The winner of this evening's game battles either Cameron or Ritchie County in quarterfinal action.