The Teays Valley Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Pickerington Central Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Teays Valley has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Pickerington Central will arrive with five straight wins.
Teays Valley made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Newark, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Vikings fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 31-28 on Friday. The Vikings were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Pickerington Central strolled past Groveport-Madison with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 33-17. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 14th, while the Cruisers are ranked 102nd).
Teays Valley better keep an eye on Rocco Williams. He was instrumental in Pickerington Central's win, throwing for 220 yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a pair of scores on the ground.
Teays Valley's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Pickerington Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Teays Valley suffered a grim 49-23 defeat to Pickerington Central when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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