Morgantown set to battle Martinsburg in Class AAAA state football championship

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Dec. 4—CHARLESTON — For the first time in 20 years, the Morgantown High football team will play for a state championship.

The top-ranked Mohigans (12-1) will meet two-time defending state champ and third-seeded Martinsburg (11-2), at noon Friday inside Charleston's Laidley Field. It's the first of four championship games to be decided over the weekend.

Morgantown enters the contest as one of the best defenses in the state, allowing just 11.8 points per game through 13 games in 2025. The one blemish on the Mohigans' record came at the hands of the Bulldogs, 34-6, on October 10.

"Martinsburg is so athletic and long on the perimeter, " MHS head coach Sean Biser said. "They really challenge you and execute well on all sides of the ball. I'm not sure you can stop them, but hopefully we can slow them down a little and move the ball a little better offensively this time around."

The junior duo of quarterback Brian Dick and wide receiver Boston Todd leads Martinsburg. The two have connected 48 times for 1100 yards and 18 touchdowns. Todd is also the best rusher for the Bulldogs, with 1076 yards on 166 carries. Todd also has six rushing touchdowns on 40 rushes.

"It comes down to fundamentals defensively, " Biser said. "We have to do our jobs and have good discipline, and make sure everyone is communicating every play. Our message is simple: tackle well and make plays when your time comes, and we will see what happens."

Sophomore quarterback Maddox Twigg leads the Mohigans into the state championship with 2, 046 yards passing and 938 yards rushing and 41 touchdowns in 2025. Twigg has been the difference-maker for Morgantown in the playoffs, impacting both sides of the ball.

He tallied 254 of 263 offensive yards in the quarterfinals against Spring Mills, a 34-33 2OT thriller, and led the Mohigans in tackles with 11. He followed that up with nine tackles on defense and six touchdowns offensively in a 52-21 semifinal victory against Jefferson.

"Maddox has progressed naturally as a player and athlete, " Biser said. "Our offense is read-based, and he makes good decisions and is confident in his game. He's a winner and wants the ball in his hands with the opportunity to impact the game. We are pretty comfortable with giving him the reins to lead the team."

One of the matchups to watch will be Boston Todd against the MHS secondary. If the Mohigans can keep Todd from getting behind the defense and prevent Martinsburg from exploding for big plays downfield, they can quickly turn the tide of the game.

"We need to execute better, " Morgantown senior Carter Cooper said. "I don't think they'll do anything that surprises us or catches us off guard. We just need to stay disciplined and make sure we are swarming the ball."

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