Basketball Game Preview: Westerville Central Warhawks vs. Westerville North Warriors

The Westerville Central Warhawks will face off against the Westerville North Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Westerville Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Bishop Watterson on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Westerville Central came up short against Bishop Watterson, falling 74-53. The Warhawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Westerville North had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.6 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Vikings 82-61. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 21 points or more this season.

Westerville North's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Westerville Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Westerville Central came up short against Westerville North in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 69-64. Will Westerville Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.