The Pickerington North Panthers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Olentangy Liberty Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Pickerington North is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-7 victory over Olentangy Berlin. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since August 30th.
A big part of Pickerington North's victory came down to the chemistry between Jarin Mock and his top target Preston Bowman. Mock rushed for 26 yards and a touchdown while Bowman gained 130 total yards. Bowman showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 51 yards.
Meanwhile, Olentangy Liberty faced Upper Arlington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Olentangy Liberty snuck past Upper Arlington with a 17-13 win. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Olentangy Liberty pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.7 points per game. As for Pickerington North, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Pickerington North came up short against Olentangy Liberty in their previous matchup back in August of 2019, falling 31-19. Can Pickerington North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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