The Weir Red Riders will stay at home for another week and welcome the Albert Gallatin Colonials at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Weir is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against East Liverpool on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Weir took a blow against East Liverpool, falling 45-7. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Red Riders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 86th in West Virginia, while the Potters are ranked 315th in Ohio).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Albert Gallatin). They blew past Brownsville 48-6 at home on Friday. Considering the Colonials have won three contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Caleb DeHaven was his usual excellent self, rushing for 233 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.9 rushing yards per game. Adam Pegg was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Albert Gallatin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 434 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Weir dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Albert Gallatin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Weir against Albert Gallatin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 34-0 win. Will Weir repeat their success, or does Albert Gallatin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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