Pickerington Central RB Edmund McAllister III (#21) is tackled by Pickerington North’s defense in the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldKandiss Bondurant, Chantel Spencer, and Tori McAllister gather together for a tailgate party at Pickerington Central. Photo by Heath ScofieldPrior to the game, residents and fans of both teams tailgated, with food, games, folding chairs and more. Photo by Heath ScofieldJohn Haas grills hotdogs for Pickerington Local School District Special Education faculty and students prior to the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central fans and family gather in the Reserved Parking Lot to tailgate prior to the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldStudents, Faculty, and families tailgate prior to the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central fans and family gather in the Reserved Parking Lot to tailgate prior to the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldKashlyn Payne, a student of Ridgeview Middle School, unveils a “Fridays are for the Tigers” flag. Photo by Heath ScofieldStudents, Faculty, and Families tailgate prior to the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldThe Pickerington Central Cheerleaders demonstrate their training to the Pickerington North Cheerleaders prior to the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldThe Pickerington Central Cheerleaders demonstrate their training prior to the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Student Section, The Armada. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central Fans filter into their seats prior to the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central Cheerleaders pose holding “We Are Central” signs before the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldThe Pickerington North and Central Marching Bands perform a short pregame show together. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Student Section, The Armada. Photo by Heath ScofieldThe Pickerington Central Tigers take to the field. Photo by Heath ScofieldThe Pickerington Central Tigers take to the field. Photo by Heath ScofieldThe Pickerington North Panthers take to the field. Photo by Heath ScofieldThe Pickerington North Panthers take to the field. Photo by Heath ScofieldThe Pickerington North Panthers take to the field. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central’s Student Section, ‘Purple Reign’, throws powder into the air at kickoff. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central’s defense tackles Pickerington North’s Kymani Johnson (#3) in the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Offense lines up against the Tigers in the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North Kicker Nikolaos Agganis (#33) kicks a field goal in the first quarter against the Tigers. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central’s Student Section, ‘Purple Reign’ watches the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Keith (Kneeko) Fincher (#16) celebrates a big defensive play in the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North downs a punt on the Tigers’ 1-yard-line in the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central punts from their own endzone in the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Andyriq Thomas (#0) is tackled by a Pickerington Central defender in the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Dennis White (#6) and Noah Dumas (#8) watch a pass fall incomplete in the first quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Nico Agganis (#33) attempts a field goal in the second quarter of the game. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North downs a punt on the Tigers’ 1-yard-line in the second quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington Central’s offense lines up on their own 1-yard-line in the second quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Carter Frank (#30) celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Geo McKnight (#1) returns a punt in the second quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North watches the second quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North QB Chase McKee (#10) lines up behind Center Avery Price in the second quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North QB Demetrius Neal (#18) celebrates a touchdown in the third quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Nico Agganis (#33) kicks a PAT in the third quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Talon Zahorujko (#89) stands after being tackled in the third quarter. Photo by Heath ScofieldPickerington North’s Curtis (#4) holds the new Pickerington Local Schools Sportsmanship Helmet. The Panthers will keep the helmet until the next matchup. Photo by Heath Scofield
