Wheeler Bearcats (Valparaiso, IN) fans left the game satisfied Friday as they observed their football team run past the host Gary West Side Cougars (Gary, IN), 42-24 in a league test.

With the win, Wheeler improves its record to 3-3 on the year. The Bearcats host Calumet New Tech (Gary, IN) to face the Warriors in a Greater South Shore - South battle on Friday, September 29. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 2-4. Calumet New Tech won 32-0 in their recent league battle against Whiting (Whiting, IN)

Coming up next, the Cougars face the Griffith Panthers (Griffith, IN) in a Greater South Shore - South battle, on Friday, September 29. Gary West Side will attempt to advance on its 3-3 season record. The Panthers enter the battle with a 3-3 record after their 58-12 non-league win over East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN).