Football Recap: Pickerington North Panthers vs. Central Crossing Comets
You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Pickerington North on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Central Crossing Comets out of the water with a 42-0 final score. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 35 points or more this season.
Pickerington North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Taylor out in front who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarin Mock, who threw for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Another reason for the win was Pickerington North's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Malachi Ervin and Elijah Durham-Smith, who racked up four sacks between them.
The win was the sixth in a row for Pickerington North, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Central Crossing, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pickerington North will venture away from home to challenge Grove City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington North knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Grove City likes a good challenge. As for Central Crossing, they will head out to square off against New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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