West Virginia High School Football - Weir felled by Wheeling Central Catholic
October 1, 2021: Wheeling, WV 26003 The Weir Red Riders football team (Weirton, WV), was beaten 54-27 in Friday's league challenge with the host Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights (Wheeling, WV)
The Maroon Knights (4-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Martins Ferry (Martins Ferry, OH). The Purple Riders come into the non-league challenge with a 1-6 record. In their last challenge, Martins Ferry was beaten by Indian Creek (Wintersville, OH), 26-14, in a non-league challenge.
The Red Riders now sport a 1-4 record. They take the field next when they travel to Williamstown for a non-league challenge on Friday, October 8. Weir will meet a Yellowjackets team coming off a 17-13 league win over St. Marys (St. Marys, WV). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 4-1.
First Quarter
Watkins 5 yard run (Tucker Kick) 7-0 3:47
Lyons 64 yard run (Morgan Kick) 7-7 2:59
O'Neil 3 yard run (Tucker Kick) 14-0 37.5
Second Quarter
Anderson 23 yard pass from Toepfer (Tucker Kick) 21-7 10:55
Anderson 20 yard pass from Toepfer (Tucker Kick) 28-7 7:40
Ratcliffe 1 yard pass from Toepfer (Kick Blocked) 34 - 7 3:07
Miller 11 yard pass from Toepfer (Try failed) 40-7 16.2
Half 40-7
Third Quarter
Martos 34 yard rush (Tucker Kick) 47-7 10:35
Lyons 9 yard run (2pt Conversion Intercepted by #54 D. Suggs) 47 - 13
Ferrera 44 yard rush (Tucker Kick) 54-13 2:51
Fourth Quarter
Lyons 1 yard rush (2pt conversion good Stromile to Hawkins) 54 - 21 11:10
Boffman 31 yard rush (2pt conversion failed) 54-27 1:53
Final