Naugatuck, W. V. — It will be a regular season rematch when #16 Tolsia ( 4-6 ) faces off with rival #1 Tug Valley ( 9-1 ) in the first round of the Class A playoffs on Friday.
2026 Tolsia Rebels
#14 Caleb Thompson, #56 Chase Thompson, #0 Zach Waller, #74 Ryan Montcastle, #12 Greyson Golden, #3 Bryton Slone, #4 Peyton Rice, #5 Robert Evans, #58 Donathon Hurley, #42 Brody Christianson, #50 Chase Napier, #11 Bradyn Weaver, #64 Danny Ray Ferguson
#87 Braylon Conn, #23 Jase Walker, #65 Dom Mollette, #52 Jayden Bradley, #53 Will Goble, #77 Colton Davis, #22 Hayden Jude, #30 Owen Johnson
#89 Ryder Ward #16 Dawson Richardson, #6 Ryder Webb, #24 Bradley Bentley, #1 Jameson Evans,
Not Pictured #2 Elijah Ekers, #32 Kyndul Kincaid, #6 JaShaun Grey
Coaches and Support Staff Matt Stanley, Mike Smith, Eric Crum, Justin Prince, Wade Cyrus, Nick Crum, Justin Perry, Elliott Marcum, Robbie Conn, Nic Keller, Virgil Ward, Lenny Cyrus, Punky Vinson
The two rivals met in Glenhayes on Friday September 18th at Wilts Salmons Athletic Complex with the Panthers hanging on for a 48-45 victory in an awesome shootout.
The Panthers have won 9 in a row and have a high-powered offense that loves to put the ball in the air. It will be a challenge for the Rebels.
The Rebels were off this past Friday and had to sweat a little before learning their postseason fate. That they would be heading to Naugatuck for the second time in three seasons for an opening round playoff game this Friday at 7:00.
Tolsia has been battling injuries for the last few weeks but looked pretty healthy in the Senior Night victory over Wirt County 28-6 on October 30th.
QB/RB Robert Evans missed parts of three games against Clay County, Westside and Phelps before returning to about 80% against Wirt County and rushing for over 200 yards and 4 touchdowns. Evans has accounted for almost 2,000 yards passing and rushing along with 21 total touchdowns and is the leading tackler on defense with 60 tackles.
Peyton Rice has rushed for 646 yards and 6 touchdowns, caught 10 passes for 150 yards and scored a touchdown.
Greyson Golden is the leading receiver with 39 catches for 620 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Bradyn Weaver has caught 12 passes for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns.
