Nitro extended its historic season with a comfortable 36-13 home win over previously undefeated Chapmanville in the WVSSAC Class AAA football state playoff semifinals on Saturday night.

The Wildcats punched a ticket into the title game for the first time since 2005.

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Prep football: Nitro's stars come out to play in Class AAA semifinal win

By RICK ELMORE relmore@hdmediallc.com

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“I said that whoever would win the line of scrimmage would win the game,” Nitro coach Boom McKinney said. “I think we took care of that tonight. I am proud of my guys, and we are headed to Charleston."

Both teams started slow offensively

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