Wheeler had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They strolled past the Boone Grove Wolves with points to spare, taking the game 38-20. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bearcats also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Wheeler's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Ortiz, who rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns. Bryce Compton did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 213 receiving yards.
Despite the loss, Boone Grove still got an impressive performance from Mark Rowland, who threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 88 yards. The dominant performance gave Rowland a new career-high in rushing yards. Samir Del Rio was Rowland's top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wheeler now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Boone Grove, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Wheeler will take on Gary West Side at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gary West Side's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Wheeler's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Boone Grove, they will venture away from home to square off against River Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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