Wheelersburg had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the KIPP Columbus Jaguars 43-8. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Jaguars are ranked 444th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wheelersburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Owen Wilburn, who rushed for 61 yards and one touchdown. Elijah Brown was in the mix too, providing the Pirates with two TDs.
Wheelersburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Bivens and Brady Doss.
Coming up, Wheelersburg will challenge Archbishop McNicholas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for KIPP Columbus, they will square off against Marysville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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