Pickerington Central is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, they and the Newark Wildcats will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 6:00 p.m.
Pickerington Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Ohio's top teams: Hilliard Darby, who was ranked 11th at the time (Pickerington Central was ranked 21st). Pickerington Central lost 3-0 to Hilliard Darby on Tuesday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The final score came out to 25-9, 25-14, 25-11.
Newark not only won last Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2024. They put the hurt on Hayes with a sharp 3-0 victory. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Pacers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
One reason for the win was Newark's just kept getting better, winning each set by more points than the last. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 29-27, 25-23, 25-19.
Pickerington Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Newark, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Pickerington Central might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Newark in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Pickerington Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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