It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Wheeling Park can now relate to. They lost 55-35 to the Martinsburg Bulldogs on Saturday. While the Patriots had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bulldogs 14-8.
When it comes to explaining why Wheeling Park lost, don't look at Brennan Wack. Despite the final result, he rushed for 204 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for two yards and one touchdown. Wack also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 12 total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception. Preston Heatherington was another key player, picking up 147 receiving yards and one TD.
Martinsburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Boston Todd, who rushed for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also picked up 32 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Brian Dick, who rushed for 91 yards and two scores on only nine carries.
Wheeling Park's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Martinsburg, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
Wheeling Park does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martinsburg, they have already played their next contest, a 44-13 victory against University on the 29th.
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