The Whiting Oilers held off the visiting Wheeler Bearcats football team by a count of 7-6 in Friday's league outing.

With the win, Whiting upgrades its record to 3-2 on the season. The Oilers travel to Hanover Central (Cedar Lake, IN) to encounter the Wildcats in a Greater South Shore - South outing on Friday, September 30. The Wildcats go into the outing with a record of 7-0. Hanover Central won 55-7 in their recent non-league outing against Boone Grove (Valparaiso, IN)

With the loss, Wheeler moves to 2-4 on the season. The Bearcats travel to Hammond Bishop Noll (Hammond, IN) to encounter the Warriors in a non-league outing on Friday, September 30. The Warriors go into the outing with a record of 0-5. Hammond Bishop Noll lost 43-6 in their recent league outing against River Forest (Hobart, IN)