The Scott Skyhawks and Mingo Central Miners will each look to pick up a win in a huge match up on Friday at Harless Stadium on Miner Mountain.
The Skhawks (2-2), coached by Jeremy Dolin, enter the game ranked 16th in Class AA after defeating Chapmanville, 41-6, a week ago.
Quarterback Nate Easterling completed 13-of-19 passes for 173 yards and 3 touchdowns for Scott last week.
The Skyhawks have a very versatile threat in Carson Brinegar. The speedy Brinegar caught 8 passes for 98 yards and 1 touchdown while carrying the ball 5 times for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.
David Fennesy had 17 carries for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.
Scott has several talented wide receivers. Other than Brinegar, Brayden Clark and Isaiah Bush are both threats in the passing game. Clark caught 4 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns last week. Bush had 2 catches for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.
Mingo Central (2-2), coached by David Jones, had last week’s game with Point Pleasant canceled after the school lost power due to storms. The Miners defeated Man, 30-7, the week before.
The athletic Aidan Burke is both a threat in the rushing and passing game. He completed 8-of-15 passes for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.
Dylan Vance leads the Miners’ ground game. Two weeks ago, he had 19 carries for 115 yards and 1 touchdown. Jace “Bam” Coleman also adds a powerful rushing option. Against Man, he had 83 yards and 1 touchdown on 6 carries.
Mingo Central has several talented players who can help in the passing game. Keziah Joplin, Donavon Valdelamar and Jacob Maynard will all give Miners contributions.
This will be a big game that you won’t want to miss. The winner will have a leg up in the race for the Class AA playoffs. Be there!
