The Whetstone Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Grandview Heights Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-13, which was the final score in Whetstone's tilt against Beechcroft last Thursday.
Meanwhile, Grandview Heights put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Chesapeake with points to spare, taking the game 24-6.
Grandview Heights can attribute much of their success to Henry Ohlinger, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and Owen Nugent, who gained 111 total yards. Nugent didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made four total tackles.
Grandview Heights was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Whetstone's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Grandview Heights, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Whetstone came up short against Grandview Heights when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 41-30. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ohlinger, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Now that Whetstone knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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