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Football

Pioneers Head North to Face the Hilltoppers

Glenville State is looking to get back into the win column this weekend, as the Pioneers head north to play West Liberty in Mountain East Conference football action. The two teams face off on Saturday at the Hilltoppers' West Family Stadium.
 
Glenville enters the game at 1-2 overall and in the MEC, while West Liberty now has an overall record of 2-2, and a league record of 2-1. West Liberty owns a pair if shutout victories; 24-0 over Alderson Broaddus, and last weekend, 31-0 over West Virginia Wesleyan. Glenville defeated Concord 17-10 in Week One.
 
Alfred Menjor leads the GSC rushing attack with 151 total yards. The bulk of his yardage came in a strong performance last week, as the freshman from Tallahassee, Florida ran for 116 yards on 27 carries vs. Wheeling.
 
Veteran Javon Butler has been the primary target for GSC quarterbacks, hauling 18 passes over the first three games for 302 yards. The Pioneers are averaging 195.7 yards passing per game, and 71.3 yards rushing. The Pioneer defense has been strong against the rush, holding opponents to 90.3 yards per game. They have also held opposing quarterbacks to only 6.06 yards per passing attempt.
 
Defensively, linebacker Seth Arnold leads the team in tackles with 31, followed by Shaun Sterling with 21. Jonathan St. Jacque remains nationally ranked with five sacks, and has been complemented by Ellis Lilly and Abu KaiKai with two apiece. Brandon Penn has a recorded a team-high two interceptions.
 
This game will also be a return to West Stadium for Glenville's Head Coach Mike Kellar, and Defensive Coordinator Brian Hill…both of whom served stints on the staff of West Liberty Head Coach Roger Waialae. Coach Waialae is the longest tenured head coach in the MEC, currently in his 17th year at the helm of the Hilltopper program.
 
Kickoff is set for 1:00.
 
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Players Mentioned

Seth Arnold

#21 Seth Arnold

LB
5' 9"
Sophomore
Javon Butler

#80 Javon Butler

WR
5' 11"
Senior
Ellis Lilly

#95 Ellis Lilly

DL
6' 4"
Senior
Alfred Menjor

#6 Alfred Menjor

RB
5' 9"
Freshman
Brandon Penn

#1 Brandon Penn

DB
6' 0"
Freshman
Jonathan St. Jacque

#5 Jonathan St. Jacque

LB
6' 2"
Sophomore
Shaun Sterling Jr.

#7 Shaun Sterling Jr.

S
5' 11"
Freshman
Abu KaiKai

#41 Abu KaiKai

DL
6' 2"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Seth Arnold

#21 Seth Arnold

5' 9"
Sophomore
LB
Javon Butler

#80 Javon Butler

5' 11"
Senior
WR
Ellis Lilly

#95 Ellis Lilly

6' 4"
Senior
DL
Alfred Menjor

#6 Alfred Menjor

5' 9"
Freshman
RB
Brandon Penn

#1 Brandon Penn

6' 0"
Freshman
DB
Jonathan St. Jacque

#5 Jonathan St. Jacque

6' 2"
Sophomore
LB
Shaun Sterling Jr.

#7 Shaun Sterling Jr.

5' 11"
Freshman
S
Abu KaiKai

#41 Abu KaiKai

6' 2"
Senior
DL