The Wheeler Bearcats (Valparaiso, IN) football knocked off the host Gary West Side Cougars (Gary, IN), 42-26 in Friday's league outing.

The Bearcats now sport a 5-0 record. They take the field next when they host Calumet New Tech for a Greater South Shore - South outing on Friday, October 3. Wheeler will clash with a Warriors squad coming off a 59-7 non-league win over Whiting (Whiting, IN). The Warriors record now stands at 5-1.

With the defeat, Gary West Side falls to 2-3 on the year. The Cougars travel to Griffith (Griffith, IN) to battle the Panthers in a Greater South Shore - South game on Friday, October 3. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 5-1. Griffith won 44-8 in their recent non-league game against East Chicago Central (East Chicago, IN)