Tigers
| 09/30/25 vs Newark | 3-0 |
| 09/25/25 @ Lancaster | 3-0 |
| 09/23/25 vs Canal Winchester | 3-0 |
Pickerington Central lost to Newark on September 4th, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Wildcats. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won three contests in a row.
While Pickerington Central might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Newark scored at least 21 points in every set they played. The final score came out to 25-23, 25-23, 25-21.
Lily Foster paced Pickerington Central's offense, picking up 12 kills. Foster got some help from Madison Lyons and her 26 assists. Finally, Gabby Michel kept Pickerington Central's defense grounded, leading the team with five blocks.
Pickerington Central's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Newark, their loss ended a four-match streak of away wins and brought them to 13-5.
Pickerington Central and Newark should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Tigers (ranked 53rd) will meet Groveport-Madison (ranked 617th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Newark will face off against Teays Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (95 vs. 279).
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