Grove City hasn't had much luck against Pickerington North recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Greyhounds will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Grove City blew Westerville Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Westerville Central got their revenge. The Greyhounds fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 21-19. Despite 85 more yards than the Warhawks, the Greyhounds couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Carson Welsh
| 09/26/25 vs New Albany | 144.3 |
| 09/19/25 vs Hilliard Darby | 137.3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Westerville Central | 121.4 |
| 08/22/25 @ Teays Valley | 119 |
| 08/29/25 vs Westland | 80.1 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite their loss, Grove City saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Carson Welsh, who threw for 276 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. Welsh's passing game has become a key predictor of the Greyhounds' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. 120 of Welsh's passing yards were hauled in by Owen Steele, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pickerington North came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Comets 63-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Pickerington North's victory came down to the chemistry between Jarin Mock and his top target Kymani Johnson. Mock threw for 152 yards and three TDs on only 14 passes while Johnson picked up 103 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 58 yards.
Grove City's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Pickerington North, their record is now 6-1.
Grove City might still be hurting after the 28-7 loss they got from Pickerington North in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Greyhounds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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