Basketball Recap: Pickerington North Extends Winning Streak to 12

Pickerington North came tearing into Friday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Lincoln Lions by a score of 44-33. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 64-54 back in January.

Pickerington North got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Arness Lawson out in front who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Lawson a new career-high in boards. Jarin Mock was another key player, putting up 11 points.

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Previous Games

02/21/25 @ Lincoln	44-33
02/18/25 vs Pickerington Central	75-58
02/14/25 vs New Albany	58-23
02/11/25 @ Upper Arlington	58-47
02/07/25 vs Grove City	63-60
+ 7 more games

Pickerington North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 33 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Pickerington North's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-3. As for Lincoln, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-12.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pickerington North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season. As for Lincoln, they will face off against Groveport-Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.