The closing chapter of Sistersville Tigers football — three difficult seasons under coaches Jerry Drake and Rick Leach as the program fought through declining enrollment and stiff competition. 5 wins, 27 losses across three seasons.
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A painful season with just one win — a 27-14 victory over Clarksburg Notre Dame on September 14. The Tigers were shut out five times and outscored 246-74 on the year.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Bishop Donahue | 13 | 15 | L 0-1 |
| Williamstown | 0 | 34 | L 0-2 |
| Wirt County | 0 | 17 | L 0-3 |
| Clks. Notre Dame | 27 | 14 | W 1-3 |
| Valley | 0 | 17 | L 1-4 |
| at Doddridge County | 0 | 10 | L 1-5 |
| at Tyler County | 8 | 25 | L 1-6 |
| Ritchie County | 14 | 31 | L 1-7 |
| at Paden City | 12 | 43 | L 1-8 |
| St. Marys | 0 | 40 | L 1-9 |
New coach Rick Leach brought modest improvement. The Tigers opened with a dominant 35-8 win over Hundred and added a second win with a 28-20 decision over Buffalo (Putnam), but still faced stiff competition from conference rivals.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hundred | 35 | 8 | W 1-0 |
| at Williamstown | 13 | 31 | L 1-1 |
| at Wirt County | 12 | 38 | L 1-2 |
| at St. Marys | 16 | 42 | L 1-3 |
| Buffalo (Putnam) | 28 | 20 | W 2-3 |
| at Valley | 8 | 31 | L 2-4 |
| Doddridge County | 14 | 42 | L 2-5 |
| Tyler County | 6 | 33 | L 2-6 |
| at Ritchie County | 0 | 25 | L 2-7 |
| Paden City | 24 | 46 | L 2-8 |
Leach’s second season mirrored the first at 2-8, but featured the program’s best defensive showing (outscored 196-143) and highest single-game offensive output — a 40-12 road win at Paden City to close the year. A heartbreaking one-point loss at Buffalo (17-18) was the closest game of the era.
| Opponent | Us | Them | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| at Hundred | 35 | 0 | W 1-0 |
| Williamstown | 14 | 22 | L 1-1 |
| Wirt County | 9 | 21 | L 1-2 |
| St. Marys | 14 | 28 | L 1-3 |
| at Buffalo (Putnam) | 17 | 18 | L 1-4 |
| Valley | 0 | 35 | L 1-5 |
| at Doddridge County | 8 | 12 | L 1-6 |
| at Tyler County | 0 | 21 | L 1-7 |
| Ritchie County | 6 | 27 | L 1-8 |
| at Paden City | 40 | 12 | W 2-8 |
Three challenging seasons as the Sistersville football program closed its chapter.
1-9 under Jerry Drake. Lone win: 27-14 over Clks. Notre Dame. Five shutouts suffered. Outscored 246-74.
2-8 under Rick Leach. Wins over Hundred (35-8) and Buffalo/Putnam (28-20). Outscored 316-156.
2-8 under Rick Leach. Wins over Hundred (35-0) and at Paden City (40-12). Best defensive year; outscored 196-143.
Though the final three seasons were difficult, the Sistersville Tigers’ history stands as one of the most storied in West Virginia — seven state championships and generations of proud players.