The PikeView Panthers have made the postseason for the first time in 15 years and will have the daunting task of facing #1 Bridgeport in the opening round of the playoffs. 2026 RB Peyton Mounts Peyton Mounts 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB PikeView | 2026 State WV will need to have the best game of his career to keep this game competitive between two teams with a similar style of offense. He’s rushed for 1,100 yards and 12 touchdowns this season as one half of their one-two punch at running back with classmate Braydon Mullins Braydon Mullins 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB PikeView | 2026 State WV . His loyalty to PikeView is commendable, and he’s a big reason why they’ve turned their program around so quickly under new leadership.

Another 2026 PikeView running back to know this season is Peyton Mounts Peyton Mounts 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB PikeView | 2026 State WV . He’ll be a nice complement to Braydon Mullins Braydon Mullins 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB PikeView | 2026 State WV in their run-focused system, where he rushed for 650 yards and 6 touchdowns as a junior. Mounts can run hard between the tackles, but also has the speed to hit him on tosses and sweeps to the outside and let him get in space. He does a nice job of making defenders miss and fighting through arm tackles, and is an underrated running back in this class.