MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Class AAAA No. 4 Morgantown faced adversity early into Thursday’s WVSSAC Kickoff Classic against Parkersburg.

How the Mohigans handled it went a long way toward ensuring they cruised by the Big Reds, 44-7, in the season opener for both teams from Pony Lewis Field at J.W. Ruby Stadium.

On the Mohigans’ second play from scrimmage, quarterback Maddox Twigg’s pass was intercepted by the Big Reds’ Sylas Cheuvront, who returned it 19 yards to the MHS 26-yard line.

Four plays later, the Big Reds faced fourth-and-2 from, and Morgantown’s Carter Cooper came off the edge to bring down Ethan Jones for a 1-yard loss.

That was as close as PHS came to playing with a lead.

Twigg broke off a 67-yard touchdown run that saw him reverse fields and break out into the open, and Clifton

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