Westerville South has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of the Big Walnut Golden Eagles by a score of 31-28. That makes it the first time this season the Wildcats have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Westerville South still got an impressive performance from Evan Andrews, who threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown.
Westerville South's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Big Walnut, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Westerville South will take on Westerville North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westerville South's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Westerville North's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Big Walnut, they will face off against Franklin Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Walnut is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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