The Wheelersburg Pirates are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Archbishop McNicholas Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Wheelersburg is leaving town to face Archbishop McNicholas after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Wheelersburg took a blow against Ironton on Friday, falling 37-7. The Pirates have struggled against the Fighting Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Archbishop McNicholas kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of Steubenville by a score of 18-16.
Wheelersburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop McNicholas when the teams last played back in August of 2023, sneaking past 20-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheelersburg since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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