Football Recap: Carson Welsh's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Grove City over Westerville Central

Grove City blew Westerville Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Westerville Central got their revenge. The Greyhounds fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 21-19. The game marked the Greyhounds' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Carson Welsh

Passer Rating

09/26/25 vs New Albany	144.3
09/19/25 vs Hilliard Darby	137.3
10/03/25 @ Westerville Central	121.4
08/22/25 @ Teays Valley	119
08/29/25 vs Westland	80.1
+ 2 more games

Grove City lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Carson Welsh, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Grove City's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. The Greyhounds also got a significant boost from Blaike Jackson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.

Westerville Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Omar Bangura, who picked up 48 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 53 yards. Kevinking Fokuo was another key back, rushing for 81 yards and one TD.

Grove City's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Westerville Central, they pushed their record up to 3-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Grove City will head out to challenge Pickerington North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greyhounds will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Westerville Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warhawks will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.