It was a good run, but Wheeling Central Catholic unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They were dealt a 43-14 defeat at the hands of the Barnesville Shamrocks. 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 19th in West Virginia, while the Shamrocks are ranked 124th 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 |
Several Maroon Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was 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, Koroneos is now averaging an impressive 101.8 rushing yards per game. Nico Kusic was another key player, rushing for 49 yards and one TD.
Wheeling Central Catholic suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Barnesville, their record is now 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheeling Central Catholic will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Martins Ferry at 7:00 p.m. on the 16th. As for Barnesville, they will face off against The Linsly School at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Shamrocks will be up against the Cadets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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