Buffalo, W.V. — The Fort Gay Vikings will play for a Wayne County Football Championship after a 28-16 victory over Buffalo in the semifinals last Thursday evening.
2026 Fort Gay Vikings
#1 Mason Meddings, #7 Karter Johnson, #15 Bray Doss, #17 Xander Halcomb, #20 Kasey Hall, #21 Eli Fitch, #22 Aiden Messer, #24 Walter Johnson, #50 Rush Marcum, #51 Tristan Smith, #52 Braxton Meredith, #54 Jace Justice, #55 Tanner Davis, #63 Hunter White, #67 Braxton Salmons, #68 Remington Damron, #69 DJ McCormick, #70 Ralph Marcum, #72 Matthew Lynn, #87 Evan Messer
Coaches
Head Coach Chris Johnson, Mike Bowen, Frank Delawder, Gabe Smith, Jesse Newsome, Adam Finley, Brandon Stacy
Buffalo opened up the scoring on a 20-yard touchdown run and added the two-point conversion for an 8-0 lead with 1:44 left in the first quarter.
Fort Gay made it 8-8 when Eli Fitch raced 76 yards for a touchdown and Aiden Messer added the two-point conversion with 5:50 left in the first half.
Fort Gay took the lead late in the first half 14-8 on a Mason Meddings 10-yard touchdown run.
The Vikings made it 20-8 on a Fitch 14-yard QB keeper with 1:56 left on the third quarter.
The Bison cut the lead to 20-16 with 6:08 left in the ballgame on a 3-yard touchdown run and then added the two-point conversion.
Fort Gay put the game away on a Aiden Messer 8-yard touchdown run and Fitch added the two-point conversion and the Vikings led 28-16 with 4:06 left in the ballgame.
The Vikings ( 7-2 ) will take on the Wayne Pioneers ( on Thursday at Tolsia High School with kickoff set for 7:00pm.
Viking Head Coach Chris Johnson
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… Us coaches are always saying, Have a purpose for practice. What can we do to get a little bit better today. What do we need to work on individually to make ourselves better for this team.”
“… Give me two things and we will win no matter what the score is!
1.) Good Attitude
2.) Good Effort I love you, these coaches love you but there is no one that loves you like God loves you. Be your brother’s keeper and do your job.”
