Football Preview: Whetstone Braves vs. Grandview Heights Bobcats
The Whetstone Braves will venture away from home to take on the Grandview Heights Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Whetstone took a blow against Beechcroft, falling 43-13.
Meanwhile, Grandview Heights put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 24-6 win over Chesapeake.
Grandview Heights' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Henry Ohlinger, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and Owen Nugent, who gained 111 total yards. Nugent didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
Grandview Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Whetstone's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Grandview Heights, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Whetstone came up short against Grandview Heights in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 41-30. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ohlinger, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Now that Whetstone knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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