Portsmouth West hasn't had much luck against Wheelersburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Portsmouth West Senators will look to defend their home field against the Wheelersburg Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Wheelersburg is hoping to do what Oak Hill couldn't on Friday: put an end to Portsmouth West's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Portsmouth West took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 57-13 victory over Oak Hill. The Senators' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Mason Parker, who rushed for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Bishop, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Portsmouth West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Portsmouth West's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Austin Ramsey with two.
Meanwhile, Wheelersburg never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-0 win over Minford at home. The game marked the Pirates' most dominant victory of the season.
Portsmouth West pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Wheelersburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Portsmouth West was taken down by Wheelersburg 35-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Portsmouth West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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