Westerville Central had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the five-goal drubbing they dealt Central Crossing on Tuesday. The Warhawks' defense stepped up to hand the Comets a 5-0 shutout. Given Westerville Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Central Crossing are ranked 298th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Warhawks
| 09/30/25 vs Central Crossing | 5-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs Grove City | 2-0 |
| 09/09/25 vs Reynoldsburg | 3-0 |
Westerville Central pushed their record up to 8-3-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Central Crossing, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westerville Central will face off against Thomas Worthington at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Crossing, they will square off against Amanda-Clearcreek at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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