Football Recap: Strong Effort on D from Nijhaun Nelms and Larry Rowe Leads Pickerington Central over Wayne

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Previous 5 Games

08/29/25 - Home	38-28 W
08/30/24 - Away	38-20 W
08/25/23 - Home	25-20 W
09/02/22 - Away	9-10 L
11/18/16 - Neutral	17-14 W

Pickerington Central won the last time they faced Wayne and things went their way on Friday too. The Tigers came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 38-28. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Warriors are ranked 40th).

Among those leading the charge was Rocco Williams, who threw for 166 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes.

Pickerington Central didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Wayne to a completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Rj Holland for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Williams' standout performance, it's clear Wayne's secondary just wasn't on the same level.

Pickerington Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nijhaun Nelms and Larry Rowe.

Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Thompson, who rushed for 99 yards and one touchdown. Kye Graham was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and one score on only six carries.

Pickerington Central has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.5 points this season. As for Wayne, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pickerington Central is headed away from home for the first time to take on Pickerington North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wayne, they will head out to square off against St. Edward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.