Central Crossing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Pickerington North Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Panthers are ranked 48th).
Pickerington North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Taylor, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Preston Bowman did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
Central Crossing's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Pickerington North, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Crossing will head out to face off against New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pickerington North, they will venture away from home to challenge Grove City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Grove City likes a good challenge.
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