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WHEELING - While Ohio is concluding its regular season with rivalry week, both Wheeling Central and Wheeling Park will be saying hello to first-time opponents Friday night.
The Maroon Knights (4-4) welcome Cincinnati College Prep (8-1) to Wheeling University's Bishop Schmitt Field for a 6 o'clock kickoff, while the Patriots (2-6) make the long trek to John P. Duda Stadium in Oak Hill (0-7) in a 7 o'clock start.
Cin. College Prep at Wheeling Central
WHEELING - The Maroon Knights were No. 6 in the latest West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission Class A ratings and are coming off a 27-21 setback at rain-soaked Shamrock Stadium last week that snapped a modest three-game winning streak that was preceded by a three-game losing spree.
Wheeling Central is led by senior quarterback Nico Kusic and tailback Dustin Sanner. Kusic recently announced his commitment to West Liberty, while Sanner has committed to NCAA Division I Drake University. Senior Brady Ernest, a Mount Union baseball commit, is a two-way standout for the Maroon Knights.
The Lions are No. 2 in Ohio Division VI, Region 24 and are coming off a 46-7 shellacking of Gamble Montessori last week. Their lone loss, which came in week eight, 14-8, to Division III Cincinnati Hughes, which is also 8-1.
Wheeling Park at Oak Hill
OAK HILL - The Patriots need a win in the worst of ways after dropping a 38-32 overtime shootout to Jefferson last week at home.
Wheeling Park was 14th in the latest WVSSAC Class AAAA ratings. The top 16 qualify for the playoffs.
Following a week off, the Patriots host John Marshall to conclude the regular season.
Linsly at Louisville
LOUISVILLE - The Cadets (3-4) travel to northeastern Ohio to face the Leopards at Leopard Stadium.
Linsly was handed a 35-13 defeat at the hands of visiting Independence last week on Fawcett Field inside Lockhart Alumni Stadium.
The Cadets are sitting on 598 all-time victories with three games remaining.
John Marshall at Cabell Midland
ONA - The Monarchs (6-2) were ninth in the latest WVSSAC Class AAA ratings following their 14-12 win at Brooke last week.
The Knights (6-1) are fourth in Class AAAA.
Brooke at East Liverpool
EAST LIVERPOOL - This Ohio River rivalry has playoff implications on both sides of the water as they clash at Patterson Field.
The Bruins (4-3) fell to 13th in Class AAA, while the Potters (7-2) are No. 8 in Ohio Division IV, Region 15.
Edison at Indian Creek
WINTERSVILLE - The Wildcats (3-6) make the short trip from Richmond to meet the Redskins (6-3) in the Route 43 Bowl at Kettlewell Memorial Stadium.
Indian Creek needs a win and some help to reach the Division IV, Region 15 playoffs as they are No. 13. The top 12 qualify.
Cameron at Toronto
TORONTO - In their first-ever meeting, the Dragons (5-2) head north to meet the Red Knights (8-1) at Clark Hinkle Stadium.
Cameron was No. 7 in the latest WVSSAC Class A ratings, while Toronto was No. 3 in Ohio Division VII, Region 27 and has already clinched a first-round bye.
Frontier at River
HANNIBAL - The Pilots (9-0) look to close a perfect regular season when the rival Cougars (5-4) invade Martin Flannery Field. River is No. 3 in Ohio Division VI, Region 23 and would secure a bye in the first round with a win.
Frontier is No. 11 in Division VII, Region 27.
In other games, Bridgeport (2-7) heads to Clay-Battelle (4-3); Buckeye Local (0-9) and Harrison Central (1-8) battle in the VALES Game at Wagner Field in Cadiz; St. Clairsville (3-6) heads west on I-70 to McFarland Stadium in Cambridge to meet the Bobcats (1-8); Steubenville (7-2) welcomes Digital Pioneer Academy of DC (5-2) to Reno Field inside Harding Stadium; Valley (2-4) visits Wirt County (1-6); Oak Glen (4-4) entertains Southern Garrett, Md. (2-5) and Magnolia (1-6) visits Mount View (0-7).