Westerville Central is 2-8 against Lincoln since August of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Warhawks will head out to challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westerville Central took a 35-point loss the last time they faced off against Grove City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warhawks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Greyhounds on Friday, sneaking past 21-19. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Westerville Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Omar Bangura out in front who picked up 48 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 53 yards. Kevinking Fokuo helped out on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Gregory Woods
| 10/03/25 vs Grove City | 3.5 |
| 09/12/25 vs Dublin Jerome | 3 |
| 08/29/25 vs Westerville South | 2 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bellefontaine | 1 |
Westerville Central's defense stepped up as well, laying out Carson Welsh four times. Gregory Woods was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 3.5 sacks himself. He is becoming a predictor of Westerville Central's success: when he posts at least two sacks the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Lincoln entered their tilt with New Albany on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 38-14 margin over the Eagles. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-7.
Lincoln's win came from a few key players Westerville Central will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Grey Kegley, who threw for 318 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Lincoln's leading receiver Marki Wallace was Kegley's top target yet again, picking up 151 receiving yards and one score.
Westerville Central's record now sits at 3-4. As for Lincoln, their record is now 5-2.
Westerville Central was taken down by Lincoln 35-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Warhawks, Avion Brown (who rushed for 115 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries, and also caught one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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