Football Recap: Weir Red Riders vs. East Liverpool Potters
Weir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were beaten by the East Liverpool Potters 45-7. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Red Riders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 87th in West Virginia, while the Potters are ranked 345th in Ohio).
Lucas Mcallister made two total tackles.
Daniel Howland was his top target, picking up 29 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Gavin Wright, who threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown for East Liverpool. Jaymin Haney was another key player, rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Weir's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Liverpool, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Weir wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 48-20 loss against Albert Gallatin on the 25th. East Liverpool has also already played their next game, a 52-0 victory against Oak Glen on the 25th.
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