Morgantown is 2-8 against Wheeling Park since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mohigans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Morgantown will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Morgantown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Spring Mills, who was ranked ninth at the time (Morgantown was ranked fifth). The Mohigans' defense stepped up to hand the Cardinals a 21-0 shutout on Friday. Fans of the Mohigans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Meanwhile, Wheeling Park didn't have too much trouble with St. Clairsville on Friday as they won 24-7. While fans of the Patriots might be used to big wins, the 17-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Wheeling Park's win came from a few key players Morgantown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brennan Wack, who rushed for 152 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 149 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jay Bordas, who threw for 144 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wheeling Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Wheeling Park's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Morgantown, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Morgantown came up short against Wheeling Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 14-7. Will the Mohigans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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