Pickerington Central is 0-5 against Upper Arlington since September of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Tigers will face off against the Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pickerington Central proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 13) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a goal and slipped past Lancaster 3-2. Pickerington Central wouldn't have won without Blossom Wallace, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Upper Arlington entered their tilt with Westland on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Their defense stepped up to hand the Cougars an 8-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Upper Arlington, who have now won ten matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Pickerington Central's win bumped their record up to 13-4-1. As for Upper Arlington, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1-2.
Pickerington Central might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Upper Arlington when the teams last played back in August of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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