Grove City is 1-9 against Pickerington North since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Grove City Greyhounds will square off against the Pickerington North Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Grove City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.2 points per game this season.
Grove City is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 67-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bishop Watterson. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 374th, while the Eagles are ranked 69th).
Despite the loss, Grove City saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jacob Saxton posted 21 points. Brody Willis was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Pickerington North entered their tilt with Central Crossing on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They breezed by the Comets to the tune of 62-18. That looming 62-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Pickerington North's win came from a few key players Grove City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Arness Lawson, who went 9 for 17 en route to 19 points and seven boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jr Bates, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 18 points and four steals.
Pickerington North's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Grove City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Grove City might still be hurting after the 75-55 loss they got from Pickerington North in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Grove City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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