Wheeling Central Catholic only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 41-point they dealt Shady Spring on Friday. The Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights blew past the Shady Spring Tigers, posting a 48-7 victory. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Maroon Knights this season.
Wheeling Central Catholic was led to victory by Kade Koroneos and Braden Mcwreath. Koroneos rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while Mcwreath 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.
The win was the seventh in a row for Wheeling Central Catholic, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.9 points per game. As for Shady Spring, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Wheeling Central Catholic will welcome Chapmanville Regional at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Wheeling Central Catholic will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Shady Spring does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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