The Chapmanville Regional Tigers are on the road again on Saturday to play the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights at 12:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Chapmanville Regional didn't have too much trouble with Man as they won 35-17.
Preston Kovach and Andrew Topping were among the main playmakers for Chapmanville Regional as the former rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 138 yards. Those 77 rushing yards gave Kovach a new career-high. Benji Adkins made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Chapmanville Regional didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kovach, Evan Whitt, and Adkins picked up one apiece. Kovach also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Chapmanville Regional is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-5 otherwise.
Chapmanville Regional was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wheeling Central Catholic came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 48-7. Considering the Maroon Knights have won seven contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Wheeling Central Catholic's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kade Koroneos, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and Braden Mcwreath, who gained 185 total yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 66 yards. Another player making a difference was Nico Kusic, who threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes.
Wheeling Central Catholic pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.5 points per game. As for Chapmanville Regional, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Saturday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Chapmanville Regional has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wheeling Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 254.7. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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