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Wheelersburg offense dominates Portsmouth in 63-0 victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 6:48 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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Summary

On August 22, 2026, the Wheelersburg Pirates opened their season with a decisive 63-0 win over the Portsmouth Trojans at Ed Miller Stadium. The Pirates scored on each of their first eight drives and accumulated 549 total yards while limiting Portsmouth to just 142. Wheelersburg's strong performance continued their momentum from the previous season, where they advanced to the OHSAA Division V State Championship Game. Newly appointed quarterback Jack Doerr completed 10 of 11 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns, contributing significantly to the offense's success. The match marked the return of this rivalry after almost a decade of regular-season absence, with Wheelersburg holding a historic lead in their overall series record against Portsmouth.

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By the Numbers

•Wheelersburg scores on its first eight offensive drives.
•Pirates total 549 yards while holding Portsmouth to 142 yards.
•Jack Doerr throws three touchdown passes in his starting debut.
•Wheelersburg leads series history against Portsmouth, 27-11.
•Match was the first regular season contest between the teams since 2016.

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6:48 PMYahoo Sports — Balanced attack leads 'Burg past Portsmouth, 63-0

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WHEELERSBURG — In their run to the 2025 OHSAA Division V State Championship Game, the Wheelersburg Pirates' defense was, in a word, opportunistic with the amount of takeaways that it forced en route to its first state championship appearance in eight years, owning as large as a plus-25 margin in takeaways following its state semifinal victory over Youngstown Cardinal Mooney. So it was only ...
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