A victory for Teays Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 49-23 to the Pickerington Central Tigers. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Despite the defeat, Teays Valley saw an underclassman step up: Carson Payne rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Teays Valley is 3-1 when Payne posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Teays Valley's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Pickerington Central, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Teays Valley will head out to face off against Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Logan is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Teays Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pickerington Central, they will welcome Reynoldsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pickerington Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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