Tribe Increases Grip on Top Spot in MetroNews Power Rankings in Class AAA Following Win Over Linsly
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on September 23, 2024
Bridgeport retained the top overall spot in the Class AAA rankings in this week's edition of the MetroNews High School Football Power Ranking for week five of the season.
The Indians, 4-0, rolled past Linsly Academy at West Liberty Friday. The Tribe won 54-8 and allowed the first points of the 2024 season in the second half.
Bridgeport will look to move to 5-0 and clinch another non-losing season (last one occurred in 1967) when they face Harrison County and Big 10 Conference opponent Robet C. Byrd. The game is Friday at 7 p.m. at Wayne Jamison Field.
The Indians received 14 first place votes in the statewide panel of journalists voting in the poll. Fairmont Senior, who also remained unbeaten by rolling past North Marion 55-12, is also 4-0 and received five first place votes. Unbeaten Princeton received the other first place vote and trails the second-ranked Polar Bears in the third spot in the 'AAA' standings.
FSHS is the only BHS foe ranked in Class AAA, but East Fairmont is receiving votes. Parkersburg South (No. 7) and Morgantown (No. 8), a future and past foe respectively, are both ranked in Class AAAA.
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Editor's Note: Photos used with this are courtesy of Tom Mellott.
