Teays Valley extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 4-5. They were dealt a 49-17 defeat at the hands of the Pickerington Central Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 49-23 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Teays Valley still got an impressive performance from Brady Farmer, who rushed for 79 yards and one TD on only five carries.
As for Pickerington Central, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 31 points or more this season.
Pickerington Central had a senior duo take command as Rocco Williams threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes and Jayden Nelson picked up 119 receiving yards and three scores. Nelson's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Rj Holland was in the mix as well, providing Pickerington Central with one TD.
Looking ahead, Teays Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Logan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Chieftains' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.33 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pickerington Central, they will challenge Reynoldsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will be up against the Raiders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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