Football Recap: Grove City Takes a Loss

Grove City played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 42-21 to the Thomas Worthington CARDINALS. The Greyhounds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

When it comes to explaining why Grove City lost, don't look at Blaike Jackson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 147 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Brieon Savage for the heroic effort on defense: he. Grove City didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.

Thomas Worthington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sam Shankman led the charge by throwing for 187 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 41 yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Timothy Jones, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.

This is the second loss in a row for Grove City and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Thomas Worthington, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Grove City didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-13 win against Hilliard Darby on the 19th. As for Thomas Worthington, they have also already played their next matchup, a 54-3 loss against Pickerington North on the 19th.