By MATTHEW LUTEY
POWELL — Friday night couldn’t have been a better time for Powell sophomore running back Connor Wheeler to have a statement game.
With a starting quarterback not at 100 percent and multiple special teams mistakes to overcome, Wheeler led the Panthers to a 42-28 victory over Karns on Friday to begin Region 3-5A play.
Wheeler played an important role on defense for Powell’s state championship team last season, and is stepping into the starting running back spot smoothly this year.
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