Wheaton couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Blair Blazers on Friday, falling 39-7. The Knights have struggled against the Blazers recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Junior Rodriguez had an outrageously good game for Blair as he rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Dylan Rinaldi was another key player, throwing for 80 yards and three touchdowns.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wheaton is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Clarksburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Blair, they will face off against Seneca Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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