Pickerington North waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 42-7 win over the Westerville Central Warhawks. 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 victory 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 in the mix too, providing Pickerington North with two touchdowns.
Pickerington North's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Westerville Central, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Pickerington North will host Central Crossing at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington North knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Central Crossing likes a good challenge. As for Westerville Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Grove City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grove City's defense has only allowed 15.3 points per game this season, so Westerville Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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