The Archbishop McNicholas Rockets will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Wheelersburg Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Archbishop McNicholas is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell just short of Steubenville by a score of 18-16 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Wheelersburg couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by Ironton 37-7 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Fighting Tigers are ranked 48th).
Archbishop McNicholas couldn't quite finish off Wheelersburg when the teams last played back in August of 2023 and fell 20-17. Will Archbishop McNicholas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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