The Westerville Central Warhawks will head out on the road to face off against the New Albany Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Albany took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Westerville Central, who comes in off a win.
Westerville Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 30-0 victory over Central Crossing. The matchup marked the Warhawks' most dominant win of the season.
Rylan Moran had a dynamite game, rushing for 93 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 56 yards.
Westerville Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Nick Kreakie, Hezekiah Musagala, and Devaughn Lipsey picked up one apiece. Kreakie got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, while it was New Albany who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Pickerington North who put up more. The Eagles had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Westerville Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points on average over those games. As for New Albany, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Westerville Central suffered a grim 38-13 defeat to New Albany in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Warhawks, Ashton Allen (who rushed for 141 yards and one TD on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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