The Weir Red Riders had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 47-12 victory over East Liverpool. The result was nothing new for Weir, who have now won six matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Malachi Stromile was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 192 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Corey Lyons, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
Weir's victory was their fifth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points per game. As for East Liverpool, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Weir will be playing at home against Brooke at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in West Virginia (Brooke is ranked 35th, while Weir is ranked 20th). East Liverpool will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Poland Seminary at 7:00 p.m. on October 27th. Poland Seminary will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
