After three games on the road, Westerville Central is heading back home. They will host the Olentangy Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Westerville Central lost to Dublin Jerome on the road by a 24-7 margin. While losing is never fun, the Warhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 330th, while the Celtics are ranked 163rd).
Meanwhile, Olentangy entered their tilt with Central Crossing on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Comets 35-0 at home. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.
Olentangy can attribute much of their success to Andrew Wilber, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Lucas Jackson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Westerville Central's defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Olentangy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Westerville Central against Olentangy in their previous meeting back in November of 2019 as the team secured a 41-7 win. In that match, Westerville Central amassed a halftime lead of 27-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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