Wheeling Central advances to OVAC 2A title game with 41-37 win over Monroe Central

By MetroNews Staff

January 31, 2023 - 12:12 am

Wheeling Central Catholic defeated Monroe Central, 41-37 in the OVAC semifinals (Photo by Teran Malone)

Wheeling Central Catholic is presented with their OVAC 2A football championship trophy (Photo by Teran Malone)

Wheeling Central head football coach Mike Young (Photo by Teran Malone)

Wheeling Central Catholic defeated Monroe Central, 41-37 in the OVAC semifinals (Photo by Teran Malone)

Wheeling Central Catholic is the No. 4 seed in the state tournament. (Photo by Teran Malone)

WHEELING, W.Va. — Highlights from Wheeling Central Catholic’s 41-37 win over Monroe Central, Oh. in the OVAC 2A semifinals. The Maroon Knights will face River, Oh. in the conference championship game Saturday.

(Highlights and photo gallery by Teran Malone)

Wheeling Central Catholic (15-3):

Lily Vogrin -14 Points Brooklyn Edge – 13 Points Valerie Downing – 12 Points

Monroe Central, Oh (15-6):

Abby Thompson – 12 Points

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