Wayne lost against Pickerington Central back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warriors fell 38-28 to the Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Tigers are ranked ninth).
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isaiah Thompson, who rushed for 99 yards and one TD. Kye Graham was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
Rocco Williams looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 166 yards and three TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes.
Wayne's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pickerington Central, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne will square off against St. Edward at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pickerington Central, they will challenge Pickerington North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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