East Liverpool controls its destiny
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East Liverpool’s Tyler Kirby runs away from the Weir defense on Friday. (Photo by Izzy Buchheit)
East Liverpool’s Meshach Harris heads to the end zone after making a catch against Weir on Friday. (Photo by Izzy Buchheit)
WEIRTON, W.Va. -- East Liverpool put itself in a great position for playoff football after a win over Weir High on Friday.
The Potters, who were eighth in Div. IV, Region 15 coming into Friday, improved to 7-2. The seven regular season wins is the most for East Liverpool coach Paul Cusick in four seasons leading the Potters.
East Liverpool led 27-0 at the end of the first quarter and led 55-7 at the end of the third quarter.
East Liverpool will have a chance to clinch the outright Buckeye 8 Big School Division title next Friday as it hosts Brooke. A win over Brooke would also give the Potters their best regular season record since 2010.
Weir High (0-8) has lost 27 straight games and will host Moorefield on Oct. 30.