Basketball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Pickerington North

Pickerington North's game on Saturday was all tied up 33-33 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Central Catholic Fighting Irish 64-62. The win was familiar territory for the Panthers who have now won six matches in a row.

Pickerington North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Arness Lawson led the charge by going 11 for 17 en route to 25 points along with seven boards and five assists. Lawson has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Jr Bates was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 17 points.

Panthers

Previous 6 Games

01/25/25 @ Central Catholic	64-62
01/24/25 vs Westerville Central	59-48
01/21/25 @ Thomas Worthington	66-55
01/20/25 vs Beavercreek	64-56
01/17/25 vs Lincoln	64-54
01/14/25 vs Dublin Coffman	54-49

Pickerington North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Pickerington North's victory bumped their record up to 13-3. As for Central Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-5.

Pickerington North has already played their next contest, a 62-18 win against Central Crossing on the 31st. As for Central Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 82-67 loss against Brother Rice on the 28th.