Wheeling Central 48, Shady Spring 7
Gallery by Heather Belcher
The Class AA No. 6-rated Maroon Knights (8-2) traveled to Raleigh County a took home a 48-7 win over Class AAA No. 11-rated Shady Spring Friday at H.B. Thomas Field.
Central quarterback Nico Kusic threw for two scores (38, 78) and ran for another to the lead the Knights.
Braden McWreath added a rushing score (66) and caught a 38-yard strike from Kusic.
Evan Honaker had the touchdown for the Tigers (7-3) who were held to 101 yards of total offense.
WC: 14 21 13 – 48
SS: 7 0 0 0 – 7
First quarter
WC: Braden McWreath 38 pass from Nico Kusic (Clay Petry kick)
SS: Evan Honaker 15 run (Jorge Chocono kick)
WC: Max Olejasz 78 pass from Kusic (Petry kick)
Second quarter
WC: McWreath 66 run (Petry kick)
WC: Kusic 6 run (Petry kick)
WC: Kade Koroneos 41 run (Petry kick
Third quarter
WC: Isaac Martin 5 run (kick blocked)
WC: Koroneos 35 run (Bell kick)
