Football Game Preview: Elk Grove Grenadiers vs. Wheeling Wildcats + How To Watch

The Elk Grove Grenadiers will square off against the Wheeling Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Elk Grove is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Hersey on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Grenadiers were dealt a 54-14 defeat at the hands of the Huskies. The Grenadiers haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.

Meanwhile, Wheeling had to suffer through a 70-19 loss at the hands of Prospect. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.

Wheeling's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Elk Grove against Wheeling in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 43-6 victory. In that contest, the Grenadiers amassed a halftime lead of 29-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.