Whiting extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-6. They took a blow against the Wheeler Bearcats, falling 52-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Oilers were not able to get on the board.
Alexander Vazquez threw for 56 yards on nine of 21 attempts. On the ground, Demetrio Lopez rushed for 41 yards.
As for Wheeler, their victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 26 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Levi Murray and Andrew Bizzieri. Murray rushed for 149 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten carries while Bizzieri rushed for 151 yards and one score on only ten carries. Murray's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Tyne Vettickal, who picked up 127 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Looking ahead, Whiting will venture away from home to take on LaVille at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheeler, they will host Griffith at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so the Bearcats' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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