Grove City has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Westerville Central Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. Grove City's defense has only allowed 15.3 points per game this season, so Westerville Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Grove City is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering New Albany just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 20-17. The matchup marked the Greyhounds' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Although Grove City took the loss, they still got scores from Owen Steele and Parker Toadvine.
Meanwhile, Westerville Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of Pickerington North. While losing is never fun, the Warhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 365th, while the Panthers are ranked 40th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Grove City fell to 5-1. As for Westerville Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Grove City has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Westerville Central, though, as they've been averaging only 44.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Grove City came up short against Westerville Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 33-28. Will Grove City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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