Football Preview: Wheeling Park Patriots vs. Steubenville Big Red
Wheeling Park hasn't had much luck against Steubenville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wheeling Park Patriots will welcome the Steubenville Big Red at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Wheeling Park was able to grind out a solid victory over University, taking the game 35-22. The Patriots pushed the score to 28-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hawks cut but never quite recovered from.
Brennan Wack was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and four touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Wheeling Park's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Kam Dietrich was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Steubenville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dover 42-7 at home. That looming 42-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Big Red yet this season.
Wheeling Park pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Steubenville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Wheeling Park lost to Steubenville at home by a decisive 42-28 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Wheeling Park have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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