After two games on the road, Pickerington North is heading back home. They will welcome the Central Crossing Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pickerington North's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
Last Friday, Pickerington North was fully in charge, breezing past Westerville Central 42-7 on the road. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Warhawks are ranked 365th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pickerington North got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jarin Mock out in front who threw for 129 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 passes. Ashton Hampton was Mock's top target, picking up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Central Crossing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Lincoln, falling 28-6.
Pickerington North pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Central Crossing, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Pickerington North against Central Crossing in their previous matchup back in August of 2016, as the squad secured a 41-13 win. In that match, Pickerington North amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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