Westerville Central lost against Olentangy back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warhawks came up short against the Braves, falling 43-21. The Warhawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Westerville Central's loss came despite strong showings from Omar Bangura and Cohen Buss. Bangura rushed for 128 yards and one TD on only eight carries, while Buss picked up 61 receiving yards and one touchdown. Jaxson Mark was in the mix too, providing the Warhawks with one score.
Westerville Central now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Olentangy, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Westerville Central will head out on the road to face off against Pickerington North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 7.4 points per game this season, so the Warhawks' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Olentangy, they will host Thomas Worthington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will be up against the CARDINALS' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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