Portsmouth West is 2-8 against Wheelersburg since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Portsmouth West Senators will head out on the road to square off against the Wheelersburg Pirates at 7:30 p.m. Wheelersburg took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Portsmouth West, who comes in off a win.
Portsmouth West can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 55-34 margin over South Webster. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Portsmouth West has posted since December 4, 2023.
Meanwhile, Wheelersburg came up short against Minford on Monday and fell 42-32. Wheelersburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Portsmouth West's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Wheelersburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Portsmouth West came up short against Wheelersburg in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 50-41. Can Portsmouth West avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.