Westerville North hasn't had much luck against Westerville South recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Westerville North Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westerville South Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Westerville North will be strutting in after a victory while Westerville South will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Westerville North was able to grind out a solid win over Hayes, taking the game 42-30. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Westerville North's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kayden Childress, who gained 121 total yards and a touchdown, and Micah Young, who picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. Childress' longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards.
Westerville North's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Trey Mcdonald and Jonathan Stevens. The dominant performance also gave Stevens a new career-high in rushing yards. Another thorn in Hayes' side was Alex Witherow, who picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Westerville South has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of Big Walnut by a score of 31-28. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
Westerville South might have lost, but man, Evan Andrews was a machine: he threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown.
Westerville North now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Westerville South, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Westerville North has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Westerville South struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Westerville North came up short against Westerville South when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Westerville North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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