With a playoff win on the line, Wheeler rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed past the Lake Station Edison Fighting Eagles to the tune of 70-7. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won six contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Wheeler found their leader in freshman Andrew Bizzieri, who rushed for 301 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 18.8 yards per carry. Those 301 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Bizzieri. Tyne Vettickal also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
Wheeler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Wheeler didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keegan Catone and Conner Welch. Catone got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Bearcats
| 10/24/25 @ Lake Station Edison | 70-7 |
| 10/10/25 @ Whiting | 52-0 |
| 09/26/25 @ Gary West Side | 42-26 |
| 09/12/25 @ Hammond Bishop Noll | 52-0 |
| 08/29/25 @ Kankakee Valley | 33-7 |
| + 6 more games |
Wheeler pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points on average over those games. As for Lake Station Edison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Wheeler will challenge Andrean at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Bearcats 10, the Fighting 59ers 9.6) so any points scored will be well earned. Lake Station Edison does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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