The Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights will face off against the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Wheeling Central Catholic is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Barnesville just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Thursday. They were beaten by the Shamrocks 43-14. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Maroon Knights came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 23rd in West Virginia, while the Shamrocks are ranked 97th in Ohio).
Kade Koroneos
| 10/02/25 vs Barnesville | 145 |
| 09/26/25 vs Perry Traditional Academy | 107 |
| 09/20/25 @ Catholic Central | 125 |
| 09/12/25 @ Williamstown | 148 |
| 09/05/25 @ Fort Frye | 18 |
| + 1 more games |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kade Koroneos, who rushed for 145 yards and one score on only 15 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.8 rushing yards per game. Nico Kusic was another key player, rushing for 49 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Martins Ferry waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bobcats 36-0. Considering the Purple Riders have won four matchups by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Martins Ferry's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Wheeling Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Wheeling Central Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Martins Ferry in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 22-16 victory. Do the Maroon Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Purple Riders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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