Basketball Recap: Pickerington North's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Panthers

Previous Games

02/07/25 vs Grove City	63-60
01/31/25 @ Central Crossing	62-18
01/25/25 @ Central Catholic	64-62
01/24/25 vs Westerville Central	59-48
01/21/25 @ Thomas Worthington	66-55
+ 3 more games

It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pickerington North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Grove City Greyhounds 63-60. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their eighth 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 putting up 28 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. The match was Lawson's third in a row with at least 19 points. Favor McFadden was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.

Pickerington North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

When it comes to explaining why Grove City lost, don't look at Demitri Adado. Despite the final result, he posted 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Saxton, who earned 12 points.

Pickerington North's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. As for Grove City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pickerington North will venture away from home to take on Upper Arlington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pickerington North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Upper Arlington likes a good challenge. As for Grove City, they are taking a road trip to challenge St. Charles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grove City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.