Pickerington North waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over the Grove City Greyhounds. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Pickerington North had a senior duo take command as Preston Bowman picked up 165 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Michael Taylor rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Those 165 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Bowman. Another player making a difference was Jarin Mock, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns.
Pickerington North didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malachi Taylor and Ryan Miller. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Pickerington North got some further help from Daunte Curtis: he picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Pickerington North's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Grove City, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pickerington North will square off against New Albany at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 44.1 points per game this season. As for Grove City, they will take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grove City's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Lincoln's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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