Wheeling Central Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Clay-Battelle Cee-Bees with a sharp 56-34 win on Friday. The Maroon Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kade Koroneos was his usual excellent self, rushing for 415 yards and seven TDs while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Those 415 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Nico Kusic was another key player, rushing for 153 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Wheeling Central Catholic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 568 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Wheeling Central Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kusic and Joey Hall. Hall is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
Despite the loss, Clay-Battelle still got an impressive performance from Braden Ponceroff, who picked up 185 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The Cee-Bees also got a significant boost from Caleb Hall, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Maroon Knights
| 12/05/25 vs Clay-Battelle | 56-34 |
| 11/28/25 vs Pendleton County | 43-20 |
| 11/21/25 vs Tucker County | 41-8 |
| 11/15/25 vs Tolsia | 51-8 |
| 10/24/25 vs Brashear | 48-20 |
| 10/16/25 vs Martins Ferry | 28-20 |
The victory was the sixth in a row for Wheeling Central Catholic, bringing their record up to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.5 points over those games. As for Clay-Battelle, they moved to 12-2 with that defeat, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
As of now, neither Wheeling Central Catholic nor the Cee-Bees have any future games scheduled.
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