FAIRMONT — The North Marion Huskies are on the precipice of changing into the top-ranked Class AAA workforce within the state as they enter their bye week. The most recent version of the WVSSAC Soccer Rankings had been launched on Tuesday, with North Marion climbing to the No. 2 spot in Class AAA.
The Huskies, who had been No. 4 within the earlier week’s rankings, jumped two spots after an exciting 41-40 comeback win over Lincoln, who appeared because the No. 14 workforce in Class AA within the newest rankings. The win moved North Marion to 5-0 on the season.
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North Marion additionally holds victories over two different opponents ranked within the High 16 of their classification, as they defeated Class AAAA No. 15 Preston in Week 2 and Class AA No. 12 Philip Barbour in Week 3.
The Huskies discovered themselves edged out by Herbert Hoover for the No. 1 spot, who held onto the highest spot for the second straight week regardless of not taking part in as a consequence of their bye week.
In the meantime, the opposite two Marion County applications — East Fairmont and Fairmont Senior — discovered themselves falling within the Class AAA rankings after losses this previous week.
The Polar Bears dropped from No. 17 in final week’s rankings to No. 19 this week, transferring additional outdoors the playoff image after dropping to 1-4 on the season after a 56-14 loss to College. The Hawks additionally dropped within the Class AAAA rankings two spots to No. 3 regardless of their win.
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As of the most recent version of the rankings, all of Fairmont Senior’s losses will be attributed to groups ranked within the High 3 of their respective lessons – Class AAA No. 1 Herbert Hoover, No. 2 North Marion, and No. 3 Robert C. Byrd are their different three losses. They’re lone win got here towards a High 16 workforce in Class AAAA No. 15 Preston, and so they’ll play Class AAAA No. 14 Buckhannon-Upshur this week.
The Bees dropped one spot from No. 24 in final week’s rankings to No. 25 on this week’s rankings after dropping to Class AAAA No. 15 Preston 21-7 on the highway. The Bees have additionally had a troublesome schedule to begin the season in response to the rating, with their losses coming to Class AAA No. 16 Grafton, No. 4. Bridgeport, and No. 2 North Marion.
The Bees earned their sole win over Lewis County, who’re ranked one spot under the Bees within the Class AAA rankings at No. 26. East will face one other ranked opponent this week, as Class AAA No. 3 Robert C. Byrd will make the journey to East-West Stadium for a convention showdown.
Class AAA Rankings:
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1. Herbert Hoover
2. North Marion
3. Robert C. Byrd
4. Bridgeport
5. South Charleston
6. Princeton Senior
7. Ripley
8. John Marshall
T-9. Elkins
T-9. Keyser
11. Brooke
12. Pikeview
13. Nicholas County
14. Nitro
15. Winfield
16. Grafton
17. Spring Valley
18. Chapmanville Regional
19. Fairmont Senior
20. Shady Spring
21. Level Nice
22. Capital
23. Hampshire
24. Lincoln County
25. East Fairmont
26. Lewis County
27. Greenbrier East
28. St. Albans