After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Westerville South, Westerville Central was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Bellefontaine Chieftains with points to spare, taking the game 23-6. This was payback for the Warhawks, who suffered a 29-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Westerville Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevinking Fokuo led the charge by rushing for 128 yards and two TDs. Omar Bangura was another key player, gaining 116 total yards.
Another reason for the win was Westerville Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Moise Crosier was the leader with two. Westerville Central got some further help from Devaughn Lipsey: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Westerville Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bellefontaine, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Westerville Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 24-16 win against Dublin Jerome on the 12th. As for Bellefontaine, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-10 victory against Benjamin Logan on the 12th.
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