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The WireBreaking coverageUPDATED AUG 22, 2026
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Wheelersburg Opens 2026 With 63-0 Win Over Portsmouth

The Pirates began the season with a shutout after reaching the 2025 OHSAA Division V state championship game. That defense finished last year with a plus-25 turnover margin after the state semifinal, giving the opener some useful context without turning one result into a season forecast.

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AUG 22, 2026

01 · The NewsWhat Happened

Kevin Colley of The Portsmouth Daily Times reported that Wheelersburg defeated Portsmouth 63-0 to open the 2026 season. The Pirates reached the 2025 OHSAA Division V state championship game, their first appearance in eight years. During that run, Wheelersburg's defense was opportunistic and had built as much as a plus-25 margin in takeaways after the state semifinal against Youngstown Cardinal Mooney. The game story's headline described the win as a balanced attack. Portsmouth did not score.

Sourcing & standards: Reporting via Yahoo Sports. Produced by the Pate State Wire Desk under the site's verification rules, monitored by an editor. Corrections are timestamped, never silent.

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