It's playoff time, and Upper Arlington had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pickerington North Panthers on Friday, sneaking past 30-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Bears have posted since October 4, 2024.
Despite the loss, Pickerington North still got an impressive performance from Jarin Mock, who rushed for 81 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. The Panthers' leading receiver Noah Dumas was Mock's top target yet again, picking up 105 receiving yards and one score.
Golden Bears
| 11/07/25 @ Pickerington North | 30-27 |
| 10/31/25 vs Westerville Central | 37-0 |
| 10/24/25 vs Hilliard Davidson | 31-0 |
| 10/17/25 @ Dublin Coffman | 42-7 |
The victory (which was Upper Arlington's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points on average over those games. As for Pickerington North, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.
Looking ahead, Upper Arlington will head out on the road to challenge Pickerington Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Bears will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups. Pickerington North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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