The Wheeler Bearcats will head out to square off against the Calumet New Tech Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheeler is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Wheeler faced off against Gary West Side on Friday. Wheeler took their match at home with ease, bagging a 41-0 victory over Gary West Side. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bearcats had established a 27 point advantage.
Jayden Ortiz continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 165 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 32 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.3 rushing yards per game. Caleb Klimczak was another key player, throwing for 182 yards and three touchdowns.
Calumet New Tech never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Whiting last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 win over the Oilers. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Calumet New Tech's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Eric Allen and Jaylen Hillard. Allen gained 112 total yards and two touchdowns while Hillard gained 182 total yards and two touchdowns. Hillard was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calumet New Tech was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 312 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Wheeler's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Calumet New Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Wheeler against Calumet New Tech in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 38-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheeler since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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